Heparin has been infusing at 1000 units/ hour for 24 hours. The aPTT is currently 115 seconds. There is an order to decrease the infusion from 1000 units/ hour to 800 units/ hour. The solution is 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL. of NS. Provide the new rate in mL/hr.
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