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    Ati W26 Med Surg Final Proctored Exam
    Calculation

    The nurse prepares to administer regular insulin to a diabetic client whose blood glucose level is 950. The provider prescribed regular insulin 1 unit/hr intravenously. Regular insulin is available in a bag containing 10 units of regular insulin in 100 mL solution. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse set the intravenous pump? Round answer to the nearest whole number.

    mL

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1 is (1 unit ÷ 10 units) × 100 mL. Step 2 is 0.1 × 100 mL. Step 3 is 10 mL.

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