Exam 10: Dosages Measured in Units

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? __________

The physician orders insulin lispro 17 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.How many units will the nurse administer? ________

The physician orders insulin NovoLog 4 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/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? _________

The physician orders insulin Levemir 14 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

The physician orders insulin Lantus 36 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

The physician orders insulin Levemir 32 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/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? _________

The physician orders insulin NovoLog 8 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/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? ____________________

The physician orders insulin Humalog 16 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/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? _______

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? __________

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? ____________________

The physician orders insulin Lantus 30 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

The physician orders insulin NovoLog 14 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

The physician orders Humulin R (regular)insulin 14 units subcutaneous every morning.How many units will the nurse administer? ________

The physician orders insulin Humalog 12 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/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? ____________________

The physician orders insulin Levemir 46 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.