Ordered: NovoLog insulin 8 units subcut ac tid
a. Mark the dose on the syringe
b. Is this a rapid-, intermediate-, or long-acting insulin?
c. What does U 100 mean?
a.
b. Rapid
c. 100 units per mL
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