Answer:
12,000 units of heparin are received by patient in 24 hours.
Explanation:
10,000 units of heparin in 1000ml of D5W.
Units of heparin in 1 mL =
Rate at heparin drip set at = 50 ml/hour
Units of heparin in 50 ml of solution =
500 units of heparin are received by patient in an every hour.So, in 24 hours patient will receive:
of heparin
12,000 units of heparin are received by patient in 24 hours.