Ordered: 5 units of Humulin® R and 22 units of Humulin® N.  Calculate the total units of insulin: ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


27 units

Dose of short-acting insulin + dose of intermediate-acting insulin = total dose of insulin
5 units + 22 units = 27 units 

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