Ordered: Novolin® 70/30 insulin 32 units subcut 4 times a day, with meals and at bedtime, for 60 days.On hand: See label Calculate the number of vials to dispense: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
8 vials
Calculate the amount total daily amount to administer:
32 units/dose × 4 doses per day = 128 units/day
Calculate the total amount needed:
128 units/day × 60 days = 7,680 units
Each vial contains 100 units × 10 mL = 1,000 units of insulin.
Since partial vials are not dispensed, the amount to dispense is 8 vials.
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