Question

What will you inject? Physician Order: -NPH Insulin 6 units and Regular Insulin 3 units subcutaneous now -Ativan 6 mg IM now [Available Meds] NPH Insulin 100 units/mL Regular Insulin 100 units/mL Ativan 4 mg/mL

Answer 1

You should inject NPH Insulin 6 units Regular Insulin 3 units subcutaneously now, and Ativan 6 mg IM now. Calculate the amounts to inject based on the available medication concentrations.

Step-by-step explanation:

The physician's order states that you need to inject NPH Insulin 6 units and Regular Insulin 3 units subcutaneously now, as well as Ativan 6 mg IM now. However, we need to consider the available medications. The NPH Insulin is available in a concentration of 100 units/mL, and the Regular Insulin is also available in a concentration of 100 units/mL. On the other hand, Ativan is available in a concentration of 4 mg/mL. When administering insulin, it is important to note the concentration and calculate the correct amount to inject. In the case of the NPH Insulin, you would need to draw up 0.06 mL (6 units ÷ 100 units/mL). For the Regular Insulin, you would need to draw up 0.03 mL (3 units ÷ 100 units/mL). Regarding Ativan, since it needs to be administered intramuscularly (IM) and its concentration is 4 mg/mL, you would need to draw up 1.5 mL (6 mg ÷ 4 mg/mL).