Question

How many insulin syringes will the nurse need to administer 100 units of standard u-100 insulin?

Answer 1

I think the answer is 5

Answer 2

50 insulin syringes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Injection of insulin is done under the skin in the fat by using different methods which are discussed below:

• Insulin pens

• Syringes
• Insulin pumps

Insulin is injected under the fatty tissues called sub-Q tissues.

Syringes comes in different ranges:

• Each line on the 100 unit syringe mark 2 unit of insulin.

• Each line on the 30 and 50 unit syringe mark 1 unit of insulin.

According to the question we have 100 unit of u-100 insulin which means the nurse will give 50 insulin syringes.