Order Herparin 12500 units Supply Herparin 25000unitsmL in a

Order: Herparin 12,500 units Supply: Herparin 25,000units/mL in a 10 mL vial.

How ml will the nurse administer?

Solution

Supply: Herparin 25,000units per mL

1 unit per (1_/25000)mL

Order: Herparin 12,500 units

amount the nurse will administer =12500*(1_/25000)

amount the nurse will administer =0.5 mL