Exam 13: Dosages Measured in Units

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -Heparin 10,000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours is ordered for a patient after a stent placement. The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin NovoLog 14 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin Lantus 36 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin Levemir 32 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin NovoLog 4 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 24 units plus Humulin R insulin 10 units subcutaneous every afternoon. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many units will the nurse administer? ____________________

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin Humalog 10 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin NovoLog 8 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin Humalog 12 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin Lantus 40 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician has ordered nystatin 500,000 units swish and swallow every 6 hours for a patient with candidiasis. The nystatin is available in 100,000 units per 1-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 42 units plus Humulin R insulin 20 units subcutaneous every morning. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many units will the nurse administer? ____________________

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 20 units plus Humulin R insulin 11 units subcutaneous every evening. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many units will the nurse administer? ____________________

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders heparin 5500 units subcutaneous for deep vein thrombosis prevention. The medication is supplied in 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin Levemir 14 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician has ordered nystatin 1,000,000 units swish and swallow every 6 hours for a patient with candidiasis. The nystatin is available in 100,000 units per 1-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders Epogen 4500 units subcutaneous for red blood cell production. The medication is supplied in 4000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _______

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin Levemir 46 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders insulin Lantus 26 units subcutaneous. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Insert the correct response. Round to the nearest hundredth if the dose is less than 1 mL. Round to the nearest tenth if the dose is greater than 1 mL. -The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 52 units plus Humulin R insulin 16 units subcutaneous every morning. The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many units will the nurse administer? ____________________