Question

An insulin infusion is running at 5 mL/hr. The infusion is made up of 30 units of insulin in 50 mL sodium chloride 0.9%. The patient weighs 30 kg. What rate is being delivered in units/kg/hr?

Answer 1

The rate of delivery of insulin in units/kg/hr is 0.1 units/kg/hr.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the rate of insulin delivery in units/kg/hr, we need to calculate the total units of insulin delivered per hour and then divide by the patient's weight in kilograms.

The insulin infusion is running at 5 mL/hr and contains 30 units of insulin in 50 mL of sodium chloride 0.9%.

So, the rate of insulin delivery is 30 units/50 mL * 5 mL/hr = 3 units/hr.

Therefore, the rate of delivery in units/kg/hr would be 3 units/hr / 30 kg = 0.1 units/kg/hr.