Question

4. The prescriber ordered: heparin 5,000 units subcut q12h. The label on the vial reads 10,000 units per milliliter. How many milliliters will you administer to the patient?

Answer 1

ANSWER.

4) Calculation of volume(ml) of drug administered for the patient.

         Volume(ml) = Desired dose/Dose in hand * Quantity.

     Here

         Desired dose(D) = 5000 unit.

         Dose in hand (H) = 10000 unit.

             Quantity(Q) = 1 ml

As per above formula

        Volume(ml) of drug required = D/H * Q

                                                     = 5000 / 10000 * 1

                                                     = 0.5 * 1

                                                     = 0.5 ml.

Answer 2

0.5ml is the answer