Ordered: Insulin Lispro 16 units qid subcut before each meal and at bedtime for 60 daysOn hand: See label Calculate the number of vials to dispense: ________. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
4 vials
Calculate the daily dose:
16 units/dose × 4 doses/day = 64 units/day
Calculate the amount to dispense:
64 units/day × 60 days = 3,840 units
Partial vials are not dispensed, and each vial contains 1,000 units, so 4 vials should be dispensed.
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