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Order dose heparin 25,000 units in 250 ml of Normal saline to infuse at a rate of 600 units/hour.

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$250ml\div 25,000units \times 600 units/hr = 6 ml/hr$

Answer - To administer 600 units/hour the nurse will set the pump at 6 ml per hour.

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