The nurse is about to administer a patient's morning dosage of insulin. The patient's scheduled order for every morning is: NPH Insulin (Humulin N) 8 units. Regular Insulin (Humulin R) 5 units. The patient also has Sliding Scale Regular Insulin Coverage ordered (shown below) based on the blood glucose level. The nurse performs a bedside blood glucose measurement and the result is 196 mg/dL. How many total units of insulin (regular and NPH) should the nurse administer to this patient? Plasma glucose Regular Insulin <70 71-140 141-180 181-240 241-300 301-400 >400 transcript O a. 13 units O b. 15 units O c. 16 units O d. 17 units O e. 21 units Call physician 0 Units 2 Units 4 Units 6 Units 9 Units 12 Units and call the physician

The nurse is about to administer a patient's morning dosage of insulin. The patient's scheduled order for every morning is: NPH Insulin (Humulin N) 8 units. Regular Insulin (Humulin R) 5 units. The patient also has Sliding Scale Regular Insulin Coverage ordered (shown below) based on the blood glucose level. The nurse performs a bedside blood glucose measurement and the result is 196 mg/dL. How many total units of insulin (regular and NPH) should the nurse administer to this patient? Plasma glucose Regular Insulin <70 71-140 141-180 181-240 241-300 301-400 >400 transcript O a. 13 units O b. 15 units O c. 16 units O d. 17 units O e. 21 units Call physician 0 Units 2 Units 4 Units 6 Units 9 Units 12 Units and call the physician

Principles Of Pharmacology Med Assist

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ISBN:9781337512442

Author:RICE

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Chapter13: Administration Of Parenteral Medications

Section: Chapter Questions

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