Ordered: Humulin Regular insulin infusion IV at 4 units per hr Available: 50 units Humulin Regular insulin in100 mL of NS How many milliliters per hour should the nurse set on the infusion pump?
a. Estimated flow rate:
b. DA equation:
c. Evaluation:
d. What are the only insulin products that may be administered intravenously?
a. Estimate: The concentration is or 2 mL for each unit; therefore, the flow rate estimate is 8 mL per hour.
b.
c. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer. Only mL per hour remain.
d. Regular insulin products and insulin lispro (Humalog) may be administered intravenously. Intermediate, long-acting, mixed insulins, and insulin aspart (NovaLog) cannot be adminis-tered intravenously due to additives.
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