For a diabetic client weighing 80 pounds, the nurse would anticipate that the starting dose of insulin will be
a. 72 units.
b. 54 units.
c. 36 units.
d. 18 units.
D
The rule is that initial insulin should be ordered at 0.5 unit/kg/day:
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Fill in the blank with the correct words.
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