The physician has ordered Humulin NPH 56 units subcutaneously every morning 1/2 hour before meals. The medication is available as Humulin NPH 100 units/mL. How many units should the nurse administer?
What will be an ideal response?
56 units
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The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about death. Which statement regarding how death is viewed in the United States is accurate?
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When describing circular communication to a group of students, which of the following would the instructor explain as the basis for the circular communication feedback loop?
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