The healthcare provider prescribes regular insulin 8 units/hr intravenously (IV). The IV solution contains 100 units of regular insulin in 100 mL of 0.9% normal saline. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.)

Given: IV solution contains 100 units of regular insulin in 100 mL of 0.9% normal saline. The prescribed rate is 8 units/hr. First, we find out how many units are present in 1 mL of the IV solution: 100 units / 100 mL = 1 unit / 1 mL Now, since the prescribed rate is 8 units/hr, we need to infuse 8 mL/hr of the IV solution to deliver 8 units of insulin per hour. So, the nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver 8 mL/hr.