Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
A client is prescribed a continuous infusion of IV Insulin at 7 units per hour. Pharmacy delivers a concentration of 100 units of regular insulin in 100 mL of NSS. At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump? (round to the nearest whole number)
Correct answer
7 mL/hour
Rationale
(7 units/hour ├ù 100 mL) ├À (100 units) = 7 mL/hour, the rate to deliver the prescribed insulin dose.