Units of insulin - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The physician has written an order for a medication, 3,000 units to be given SQ. You have on hand 5,000 units/mL. You will administer _______mL. {{Answer:- 3000/5000 *1 = 0.6mL The surgeon orders for 75 mg of a medication to be given IV push. The medication is available in a concentration of 125 mg/2 mL. You will administer ____mL to the patient. (record your answer using one decimal place) {{Answer:- 1.2 The sliding scale order states: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷30]= number of units of insulin to be g...

NR 293 Final Exam 3 1. A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effect of zolpidem. Which of the following adverse effect? a. daytime sleepiness b. double vision c. nighttime sweating d. change in taste 2. The nurse is caring for a client prescribed insulin regular 5 units subcutaneously (SQ) at dinner and insulin NPH 10 unit subcutaneously dinner. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take? a. withdraws the insulin NPH first; then withdraw the insulin regular, both in...

Caring for patient who reports cool feet, shiny shins, and pain in lower legs when walking. What assessment data should the LPN collect? (SATA) - Do you monitor your BP, do you have diabetes, does the pain go away when you sit down, and are you a smoker? Aching sharp cramping pain brought on by exercise and elevated rest is what? - Arterial disorder. Caring for a 64 year old patient who has undergone cardiac catheterization. To predict and manage potential complications, the nurse will impl...

Nur 160 Quiz 1 Latest 2023 with Complete Solutions Tylenol (acetaminophen) 4000 mg/day or 4g Coumadin (warfarin) Need blood work regularly Blood thinner when bruising need to worry about internal bleeding No aspirin because it thins the blood use electric razor only Vitamin K Clots Blood Timoptic (timolol) Beta blocker for glaucoma Side effect- SOB Burning/itching/blurry vision Insulin injection (Clear/Cloudy) Clear over cloudy/ Check Physician's order of 5 units of R and 5 units of NPH In...

Pharmacology 1 - MDC HESI Questions and Answers 100% Pass Insulin that is 100 units/mL must use a U-100 syringe. True or False True A continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pump uses long-acting insulins. True or False False True or False - Lantus and Levemir can be mixed with regular insulin. False True or False - Regular insulin should be drawn up before NPH insulin. True Remember the mnemonic RN (Regular then NPH) True or False - The angle of a subcutaneous injection for a normal sized...

A male client with Type 1 diabetes mellitus takes a combination of short acting and intermediate acting insulin. The client complains of headaches when awakening and his blood glucose average for the past week has been 210. The nurse recognizes the client is experiencing a daily Somogyi, or rebound effect. Which dosing method is likely to relieve these symptoms? Move the PM intermediate- acting dose to bedtime. When obtaining a throat culture from a 6 year old with possible strepococcal infect...

NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 1. The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a ...

Curren's Math for Meds: Dosages and Solutions, 11th Edition 11th Edition by Anna M. Curren & Margaret H. Witt. ISBN 4286, X. All Chapters 1-23. TEST BANK & SOLUTIONS TABLE OF CONTE NTS Chapter 1: Relative Value, Addition, and Subtraction of Decimals Chapter 2: Multiplication and Division of Decimals Chapter 3: Solving Common Fraction Equations Chapter 4: Metric/International (SI) System Chapter 5: Unit, Percentage, Milliequivalent, Ratio, and Household Chapter 6: Oral Medication Labels and Dosag...

1 NURSING 250 PROCTORED 1 MEDSURG1 2023-2024 100% verified exam with answers  versions available o Answers with rationale 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Bradycardia- more tachycardia cuz of a failing ventricle , SNS is activated to compensate . b. Flushed skin- duskly it wIll look like c. Frothy sputum-Left sided- can be blood tinged d. Jugular vein distention→ Right Rationale: ATI MS:...

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