{"id":142490,"date":"2024-09-22T05:55:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T05:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=142490"},"modified":"2024-09-22T05:55:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T05:55:15","slug":"a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-has-a-deep-vein-thrombosis-and-is-prescribed-heparin-by-continuous-iv-infusion-at-1200-units-hr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/09\/22\/a-nurse-is-caring-for-a-client-who-has-a-deep-vein-thrombosis-and-is-prescribed-heparin-by-continuous-iv-infusion-at-1200-units-hr\/","title":{"rendered":"A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep vein thrombosis and is prescribed heparin by continuous IV infusion at 1,200 units\/hr."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep vein thrombosis and is prescribed heparin by continuous IV infusion at 1,200 units\/hr. Available is heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL DSW. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL\/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth\/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The Correct answer and Explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine the IV pump setting for a continuous infusion of heparin at 1,200 units\/hr, we need to calculate how many mL\/hr the nurse should set on the IV pump based on the available heparin solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Understand the available solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The available heparin solution is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>25,000 units in 500 mL DSW<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Calculate the concentration of heparin in the solution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the concentration of heparin in the solution, we divide the total units by the total volume:<br>[<br>\\text{Concentration of heparin} = \\frac{25,000 \\text{ units}}{500 \\text{ mL}} = 50 \\text{ units\/mL}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Calculate the required volume for the prescribed rate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The prescribed rate of heparin is 1,200 units\/hr. To find out how many mL of the solution is required to deliver this amount, we use the concentration calculated in the previous step:<br>[<br>\\text{Volume needed (mL\/hr)} = \\frac{\\text{Desired units\/hr}}{\\text{Concentration (units\/mL)}}<br>]<br>Substituting the known values:<br>[<br>\\text{Volume needed} = \\frac{1,200 \\text{ units\/hr}}{50 \\text{ units\/mL}} = 24 \\text{ mL\/hr}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the nurse should set the IV pump to deliver <strong>24 mL\/hr<\/strong> to administer the prescribed dose of heparin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This calculation is essential for ensuring that the patient receives the correct dosage of heparin to manage their deep vein thrombosis effectively. Heparin is an anticoagulant used to prevent the formation of blood clots, and administering the correct dosage is crucial for both efficacy and safety. If the dosage is too high, it may increase the risk of bleeding; if it&#8217;s too low, it may not effectively prevent clot formation. Therefore, accurate calculations and careful monitoring are critical components of nursing care in patients receiving continuous IV infusions of heparin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep vein thrombosis and is prescribed heparin by continuous IV infusion at 1,200 units\/hr. Available is heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL DSW. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL\/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth\/whole number. 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