Ordered: Humulin® R 6 units and Humulin® N 30 units. Calculate the total amount of insulin: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
36 units
Dose of short-acting insulin + dose of intermediate-acting insulin = total dose of insulin
6 units + 30 units = 36 units
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