The doctor ordered heparin 7500 units SC stat. The pharmacy sends Heparin Sodium 5,000 units/1 ml. How many mI will be
administered to the patient? Show all work
(Round to the nearest tenth if applicable)
The patient will be given
ml per dose
To determine the amount of Heparin Sodium to administer in ml, we can use a ratio between the ordered dose and the concentration of the medication.
First, let's set up the ratio:
(7500 units / 1) = (x ml / 5000 units)
Cross-multiplying, we get:
7500(5000) = 1(x)
37500000 = x
x = 37500000 ml
However, since the question asks for the answer rounded to the nearest tenth, we get:
x ≈ 37500000 ml ≈ 37500000 ml
Therefore, the patient will be given 37500000 ml per dose.
To find out how many milliliters (ml) will be administered to the patient, we need to use ratio and proportion.
The doctor ordered 7500 units of Heparin, and the pharmacy sends Heparin Sodium in a concentration of 5,000 units/1 ml.
Let's set up the proportion:
7500 units / x ml = 5000 units / 1 ml
We can cross-multiply to solve for x:
7500 units * 1 ml = 5000 units * x ml
7500 ml = 5000 x
Now, isolate x:
x = (7500 ml) / 5000
x ≈ 1.5 ml
Therefore, 1.5 ml will be administered to the patient.