Ordered: insulin infusion, Humulin R 7 units per hr Infusing: insulin Humulin R infusion at 10 mL per hr Available: 100 units Humulin R in 100 mL NS How many units of insulin are infusing?
a. Estimate:
b. DA equation:
c. Evaluation:How many milliliters per hour will deliver the ordered flow rate?
d. Estimate:
e. DA equation:
f. Evaluation:
g. Decision:
a. 10 units (the concentration is 1 unit: 1 mL)
b.
c. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer. Only units per hour remain.
d. Estimate: 7 mL per hour.
e.
f. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
g. Flow rate is excessive and needs to be reduced to 7 mL per hour. Notify the prescriber promptly. Monitor the patient and blood glucose levels for hypoglycemia.
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