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1. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
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2. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
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27 units
3. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
A client is on a sliding scale for insulin dosages q6h. The order is for Humulin Regular U-100
subcut q6h as follows:
a. At 8:00 AM the client's blood sugar is 384 mg/dL. Shade in the syringe with the appropriate
dosage.
b. At 2:00 PM the client's blood sugar is 310 mg/dL. Shade in the syringe with the appropriate
dosage.
ANS:
a. 10 units
b. 8 units
4. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
Order: Novolin Regular U-100 10 units subcut and Novolin NPH U-100 18 units subcut stat
Available:
a. What will you administer? _____
b. Explain the method for mixing two insulins: ______________________________
c. Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe provided.
ANS:
a. 28 units
b. Inject 18 units of air into the NPH insulin bottle and 10 units of air into the regular insulin.
Withdraw 10 units of regular insulin and then 18 units of NPH insulin for a total of 28 units of
insulin.
c.
5. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
a. What does the R on the label identify? _______________
b. Is this a short- or long-acting insulin? _______________
c. What is the total volume of the vial? _____
d. What is the dosage strength of the insulin? _______________
ANS:
a. Regular insulin
b. Short-acting
c. 10 mL
d. 100 units per mL
6. Directions: Calculate the dosage and shade in the dosage on the syringe where provided.
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a. Levemir
b. detemir
c. For subcutaneous use only.
d. Long-acting
ANS: On the 1-mL insulin syringe, each calibration is 2 units; on the Lo-Dose syringe, each
calibration is 1 unit.
68 units
PTS: 1
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e. 48 units
PTS: 1