The physician orders a change in the insulin drip infusion, decreasing it from 6 units to 4
units per hour. The label on the bag infusing reads, "100 units regular (Humulin R) insulin in
250 mL of normal saline.
" At how many milliliters per hour will you set the infusion pump?
100 units/250 mL = 4 units/x
The pump should be set at 10 mL/hr.
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