Question 1

A healthcare provider’s prescription for a DKA client reads to start a continuous infusion of insulin at a rate of 7.5 units per hour to a 70kg client. The nurse has a bag that contains 50 units in 50mL. At what rate in mL/ should the nurse start the infusion?

 Key units:

7.5 units per 1 hour

70 kilograms

50 units in 50 mL

 

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