The patient is ordered to receive regular human insulin at 10 units/hr. On hand is 50 mL of 0.9 NaCl with 100 units of regular human insulin. How many mL/hr should the patient receive?

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Tor Livar asked Feb 10, 2022

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The patient is ordered to receive regular human insulin at 10 units/hr. On

hand is 50 mL of 0.9 NaCl with 100 units of regular human insulin. How many
mL/hr should the patient receive?

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Answer:

5mL/hr

Step-by-step explanation:

100 units/50mL= 2 units per mL

10 units per hour/2 units per mL = 5 mL per hour needed to get 10 units per hour

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