Heparin & Insulin Drip Practice Questions

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Heparin boluses in units/kg, weight-based drips in units/kg/hr, protocol rate changes, and insulin infusions — high-alert medications where calculation errors matter most.

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Q1. Order: Heparin bolus 80 units/kg IV. Patient weighs 70 kg.

How many units should the nurse give?

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Answer: 5600 units

1Start with the order: 80 units/kg
2Multiply by weight: 80 × 70
3Answer: 5,600 units
⚠ Common mistake: Reading the units/kg order as a total dose.

Q2. Order: Heparin bolus 60 units/kg IV. Patient weighs 85 kg.

How many units should the nurse give?

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Answer: 5100 units

1Start with the order: 60 units/kg
2Multiply by weight: 60 × 85
3Answer: 5,100 units
⚠ Common mistake: Reading the units/kg order as a total dose.

Q3. Order: Heparin bolus 80 units/kg IV. Patient weighs 62 kg.

How many units should the nurse give?

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Answer: 4960 units

1Start with the order: 80 units/kg
2Multiply by weight: 80 × 62
3Answer: 4,960 units
⚠ Common mistake: Reading the units/kg order as a total dose.

Q4. Order: Heparin bolus 70 units/kg IV. Patient weighs 90 kg.

How many units should the nurse give?

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Answer: 6300 units

1Start with the order: 70 units/kg
2Multiply by weight: 70 × 90
3Answer: 6,300 units
⚠ Common mistake: Reading the units/kg order as a total dose.

Q5. Order: Heparin bolus 80 units/kg IV. Patient weighs 55 kg.

How many units should the nurse give?

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Answer: 4400 units

1Start with the order: 80 units/kg
2Multiply by weight: 80 × 55
3Answer: 4,400 units
⚠ Common mistake: Reading the units/kg order as a total dose.

Q6. Order: Heparin bolus 60 units/kg IV. Patient weighs 74 kg.

How many units should the nurse give?

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Answer: 4440 units

1Start with the order: 60 units/kg
2Multiply by weight: 60 × 74
3Answer: 4,440 units
⚠ Common mistake: Reading the units/kg order as a total dose.

Q7. Order: Heparin bolus 70 units/kg IV. Patient weighs 68 kg.

How many units should the nurse give?

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Answer: 4760 units

1Start with the order: 70 units/kg
2Multiply by weight: 70 × 68
3Answer: 4,760 units
⚠ Common mistake: Reading the units/kg order as a total dose.

Q8. Order: Heparin bolus 80 units/kg IV. Patient weighs 95 kg.

How many units should the nurse give?

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Answer: 7600 units

1Start with the order: 80 units/kg
2Multiply by weight: 80 × 95
3Answer: 7,600 units
⚠ Common mistake: Reading the units/kg order as a total dose.

Q9. Order: Heparin bolus 60 units/kg IV. Patient weighs 58 kg.

How many units should the nurse give?

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Answer: 3480 units

1Start with the order: 60 units/kg
2Multiply by weight: 60 × 58
3Answer: 3,480 units
⚠ Common mistake: Reading the units/kg order as a total dose.

Q10. Order: Heparin bolus 70 units/kg IV. Patient weighs 77 kg.

How many units should the nurse give?

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Answer: 5390 units

1Start with the order: 70 units/kg
2Multiply by weight: 70 × 77
3Answer: 5,390 units
⚠ Common mistake: Reading the units/kg order as a total dose.

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