Deck 9: Insulin Administration

Question 1

Ordered: 35 units Humulin R insulin in 250 mL of 0.45% of sodium chloride to infuse in 12 hr.
a. How many units per hr will the patient receive?
b. How many mL per hr will infuse via the electronic infusion device?

Answer 1

Question 2

The patient weighs . She ate for breakfast, for lunch, for dinner, and for a bedtime snack.
How many total units of insulin did she require for the entire day?

Answer 2

Question 3

Ordered: 1000 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride with 100 units Humulin regular (R) insulin to infuse at 12 units per hr until the blood sugar level is stabilized at 150 mg per dL . At how many mL per hr will you set the infusion device?

Answer 3

Question 4

Ordered: 500mL of 0.9%
sodium chloride with 75 units of Humulin R insulin to infuse at 6 units per hr .
a. How many hr will the IV infuse?
b. How many mL per hr will be infused?

Question 5

Ordered: 55 units Humulin R insulin in 500 mL of NS to infuse for 24 hr .
a. How many units per hr will be infused?
b. How many mL per hr will be infused?

Question 6

Ordered: 1 unit of insulin for every 100 mg above 125 mg per dL. The BGL level is 160 mg per dL.
How many units of insulin are required?

Question 7

A blood glucose level (BGL) of is desired. The standing order for this patient is:
Give 1 unit of insulin for every above .
Give 1 unit of insulin for every carbohydrates (CHO) consumed.
Calculate the total number of units of insulin that will be required for a BGL reading of and consumed. Round answers to the nearest whole number.

Question 8

Hypoglycemia is characterized by a glucose blood level below what level?

Question 9

When hypoglycemia is identified on a conscious person, what can be given to increase the blood sugar level?

Question 10

The patient's blood sugar is 210 mg per dL
. According to the sliding scale below, how many units of insulin will the patient receive?

Question 11

The patient weighs and has consumed . How many units of insulin will be required?

Question 12

Ordered: 80 units Humulin R insulin in 1000 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride to infuse at 7 units per hr .
At how many mL per hr will you set the electronic infusion device?

Question 13

Ordered: 45 units Humulin R insulin in 500 mL of NS to infuse in 24 hr.
How many units per hr will infuse?

Question 14

Ordered: 50 units Humulin R insulin in 250 ml of 0.45% sodium chloride to infuse at 5 units per hr.
a. How many hr will it take to infuse?
b. How many mL per hr will be infused?

Question 15

Ordered: 40 units Humulin R insulin in 250 mL of normal saline (NS) to infuse for 12 hr.
a. How many units per hr will be infused?
b. How many mL per hr will be infused?

Question 16

What other medication in a multiple dose vial is commonly confused with insulin?

Question 17

The patient weighs and has consumed for breakfast, for lunch, and for dinner. Based on this, how many total units of insulin were required for the day?

Question 18

What is the only type of insulin that can be given intravenously?

Question 19

Insulin is a high-alert drug; therefore, what measures should be taken by the nurse to prevent an incorrect dosage?

Question 20

Ordered: 40 units Humulin R insulin in 500 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride to infuse at 8 units per hr .
a. How many hr will the IV infuse?
b. How many mL per hr will be infused?

Question 21

Insulin is manufactured by what body organ?

Question 22

Ordered: of Humalog R and of Humulin N.

Question 23

The BGL is , and have been consumed.
How many total units of insulin are required?

Question 24

Ordered: of Humalog R and of Humulin N.

Question 25

Ordered: .

Question 26

Glucagon injection is used to treat what condition?

Question 27

Ordered: .

Question 28

The BGL is , and has been consumed.

Question 29

The BGL is , and has been consumed.

Question 30

When mixing regular and intermediate insulin, which one should have the measured amount of air injected into the vial first?

Question 31

Ordered:

Question 32

Can Lantus (insulin glargine) be mixed with other insulins?

Question 33

Name some fast-acting insulins.

Question 34

The BGL is , and has been consumed.

Question 35

The BGL is , and has been consumed.

Question 36

Ordered: .

Question 37

Ordered: of Humalog R and of Humulin N.

Question 38

When mixing regular and intermediate insulins, which one should be drawn up first?

Question 39

Name an incretin mimetic.

Question 40

Ordered: .

Question 41

Ordered: of Novolog and of Novolin N.

Question 42

Units measured: _____

Question 43

Ordered: of Humalog R and of Humulin N.

Question 44

Ordered: of Novolog and of Novolin N.

Question 45

Units measured: _____

Question 46

Ordered: of Humalog and of Humulin N.

Question 47

Units measured: _____

Question 48

Ordered: of Novolog and of Novolin N.

Question 49

Units measured: _____

Question 50

Units measured: _____