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    Ati Dosage Calculation RN Fundamentals Proctored Assessment 3.2
    Calculation

    A nurse is preparing to administer insulin glargine to a child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client is to receive 10 units subcutaneous once daily at bedtime. Reading the label on the unopened vial, the nurse should determine that the vial contains how many doses of this medication? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do no use a trailing zero.)

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Determine the total volume of insulin in the vial: The vial contains 10 mL of insulin. Determine the concentration of insulin in the vial: The insulin concentration is 100 units/mL. Calculate the total number of units of insulin in the vial: Total units = Volume (mL) × Concentration (units/mL) Total units = 10 mL × 100 units/mL Total units = 1000 units Determine the number of doses: Each dose is 10 units. Number of doses = Total units / Units per dose Number of doses = 1000 units / 10 units/dose Number of doses = 100 doses

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