30. heparin 6,000 units is ordered, on stock ...

30. heparin 6,000 units is ordered, on stock you have 10,000 units/ml. how much heparin is needed for the patient?

Answer

# Explanation: ## Step1: Set up proportion Let $x$ be the volume of heparin needed. We have the proportion $\frac{6000\text{ units}}{x\text{ mL}}=\frac{10000\text{ units}}{1\text{ mL}}$. ## Step2: Cross - multiply and solve Cross - multiplying gives $10000x = 6000\times1$. Then $x=\frac{6000}{10000}$. ## Step3: Simplify the result $x = 0.6$ mL. # Answer: $0.6$ mL