HESI RN Med Surg Exam 3

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A client who weighs 176 pounds is admitted to the intensive care unit with a serum glucose level of 600 mg/dL (33.3 mmol/L). Regular insulin at a rate of 0.1 unit/kg/hour is prescribed. The pharmacy provides a solution of regular insulin 100 units/100 mL of normal saline. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hours?

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Correct Answer: The nurse should set the pump to 8 mL/hour, calculated as 176 pounds Ã· 2.2 = 80 kg, 80 kg Ã— 0.1 unit/kg/hour = 8 units/hour, 8 units Ã· (100 units/100 mL) = 8 mL/hour.

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