Ordered: Insulin Lispro 33 units qid subcut before each meal and at bedtime for 90 daysOn hand: See label Calculate the number of vials to dispense: ________. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
12 vials
Calculate the daily dose:
33 units/dose × 4 doses/day = 132 units/day
Calculate the amount to dispense:
132 units/day × 90 days = 11,880 units
Partial vials are not dispensed, and each vial contains 1,000 units, so 12 vials should be dispensed.
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