Question

A 298 lb person must receive Heparin, determine the number of units given every hour (Heparin 8.0 units/kg per hour). Enter your answer with 1 decimal place and no units (the understood unit in this problem is units).

Answer 1

Answer:

1,081.1 units of heparin should be given to 298 lb person.

Explanation:

We are given:

Weight of the person = 298 lb = 135.143 kg

Conversion factor used:

1 lb = 0.4535 kg

Number of unit of heparin to be given in an hour = 8.0 units/kg

Number of units given to the patient weighing 135.143 kg :

$8.0 units/kg\times 135.143 kg=1,081.144 units\approx 1,081.1 units$

1,081.1 units of heparin should be given to 298 lb person.