A patient with type 1 diabetes is prescribed a sliding scale insulin regimen using regular insulin before meals. The sliding scale is as follows: Blood glucose 150-199 mg/dL: 2 units Blood glucose 200-249 mg/dL: 4 units Blood glucose 250-299 mg/dL: 6 units Blood glucose 300-349 mg/dL: 8 units Blood glucose 350 mg/dL: Call provider The patient's blood glucose before lunch is 278 mg/dL. The patient is also prescribed 0.1 units/kg of insulin glargine (Lantus) once daily. The patient weighs 70 kg. How many total units of insulin should the nurse administer at this time? (LABEL CORRECTLY: NO SPACES IN ANSWER)

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A patient with type 1 diabetes is prescribed a sliding scale insulin regimen using regular insulin before meals. The sliding scale is as follows: Blood glucose 150-199 mg/dL: 2 units Blood glucose 200-249 mg/dL: 4 units Blood glucose 250-299 mg/dL: 6 units Blood glucose 300-349 mg/dL: 8 units Blood glucose >350 mg/dL: Call provider The patient's blood glucose before lunch is 278 mg/dL. The patient is also prescribed 0.1 units/kg of insulin glargine (Lantus) once daily. The patient weighs 70 kg. How many total units of insulin should the nurse administer at this time? (LABEL CORRECTLY: NO SPACES IN ANSWER)

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["13"]

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