Order: Heparin 25 units / kg IV for DVT
On hand: Heparin 1000units / mL
Client's weight : 175 lbs
How many milliliters will you give each day? Show all work
To calculate the dose of Heparin in milliliters (mL) that needs to be given each day, we need to convert the client's weight from pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg).
1 kg = 2.2 lbs
So, the client's weight in kg can be calculated as:
175 lbs / 2.2 = 79.55 kg
To determine the dose of Heparin in units needed each day, we multiply the client's weight (in kg) by the prescribed dose of 25 units/kg:
79.55 kg * 25 units/kg = 1987.75 units
However, we have Heparin in a concentration of 1000 units/mL, so we need to convert the units to milliliters.
Since 1000 units of Heparin = 1 mL, then:
1987.75 units / 1000 units/mL = 1.98775 mL
Therefore, each day the client will receive approximately 1.99 mL of Heparin.
To calculate the number of milliliters of heparin to be administered per day, follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the client's weight from pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg).
To convert pounds to kilograms, divide the weight in pounds by 2.2.
175 lbs / 2.2 = 79.54 kg (rounded to the nearest hundredth).
Step 2: Calculate the total dose of heparin required using the client's weight.
To calculate the total dose, multiply the client's weight in kilograms by the specified dose per kilogram.
79.54 kg x 25 units/kg = 1988.5 units (rounded to the nearest tenth).
Step 3: Determine the number of milliliters required by considering the concentration of the heparin solution.
Given: Heparin 1000 units / mL
To find the number of milliliters, divide the total dose by the concentration of the heparin solution.
1988.5 units / 1000 units/mL = 1.989 mL (rounded to the nearest thousandth).
Therefore, you will give approximately 1.989 mL of heparin each day to the client.