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. -The physician orders insulin lispro 17 units subcutaneous. 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 16 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 R (regular) insulin 14 units subcutaneous every morning. 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 Lantus 30 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 heparin 5000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours for a patient with a deep vein thrombosis. 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. -A patient has orders for Fragmin 10,000 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis prevention. The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials. 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 penicillin G procaine 600,000 units IM for syphilis. The medication is supplied in 1,200,000 units/2 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 24 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. -A patient has orders for Fragmin 2500 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis prevention. The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials. 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 heparin 3500 units subcutaneous daily postoperatively. The medication is supplied in 5000 units/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _________