Posted: February 26th, 2018

Drugs to be administered subcutaneously every 6 hours : 5 Amazing Methods of Determining Dosage

The physician orders heparin, 7,500 units, to be administered subcutaneously every 6 hours.

The vial reads 10,000 units per milliliter. The nurse should anticipate giving how much heparin for each dose?

A. 1/4 ml
B. ½ ml
C. ¾ ml
D. 1 ¼ ml