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    Nur 114 dosage calculation proctored exam
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    The patient is scheduled to receive insulin NPH 25units with breakfast. Prior to breakfast, the patient's blood glucose (BG) is 362 mg/dL. How many total units of insulin will the patient receive at breakfast based on the following sliding scale? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Insulin Dose BG Reading 0 units<160 mg/dL 2 units 160-220 mg/dL 4 units 221-280 mg/dL 6 units 281-340 mg/dL 8 units 341-400 mg/dL

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    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1: Scheduled NPH = 25 Step 2: Blood glucose = 362 mg/dL &rarr; sliding-scale dose = 8 (range 341–400) Step 3: Total units = 25 + 8 = 33 Final Answer: 33

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