NCLEX Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

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The LPN is taking care of a 176-pound client who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. The primary healthcare provider has written an order for Lantus (insulin glargine injection) 100 units/mL, using weight-based dosing of 0.2 units/kg per day. The LPN should prepare ___ units for administration.

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To find the answer, you must convert 176 pounds to kilograms. 2.2 pounds = 1 kg. You must divide 176 by 2.2, which equals 80 kg. The client is 80 kg, and they should receive 0.2 units for every kilogram they weigh, so 80 Ã— 0.2 = 16 units.

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