Heparin.jpgYou have a provider who has ordered heparin bolus…

Heparin.jpgYou have a provider who has ordered heparin bolus of 45 units/kg now, to follow with a heparin drip of 12 units/kg/hr. The nurse is supplied with the above fluid. The patient weighs 168 lbs (round weight to nearest tenth Kg for calculations). [BLANK-1] What is the bolus dose to be admistered is _______ units (round to the nearest unit) [BLANK-2] The maintenance rate after the bolus should run at _______ml/hr (round to the nearest tenth) [BLANK-3] When you return the following day, the patients pump reads 16ml/hr. How many units/hr is he receiving? Answer only in numerals – DO NOT use labels!!

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cefuroxime vial.jpgcefuroxime reconstitution.jpg    [BLANK-1] The order is for cefUROXime 250 mg IM q.8h. How many milliliters of diluent will the nurse add to the cefuroxime powder to reconstitute the medication? [BLANK-2] Once reconstituted as above, how much will the nurse administer? (round to nearest tenth) Use only numerals – DO NOT use labels!