2. the nurse practitioner orders an insulin drip at 8 units/hr. the pharmacy has mixed the solution: 1 l…
2. the nurse practitioner orders an insulin drip at 8 units/hr. the pharmacy has mixed the solution: 1 l with 1000 units of insulin. calculate the ml/hr. round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Determine unit - mL relationship
The solution has 1000 units in 1 L (1000 mL). So the ratio is 1 unit per 1 mL.
Step2: Calculate mL/hr
The order is 8 units/hr. Since 1 unit corresponds to 1 mL, for 8 units/hr, the rate in mL/hr is 8 mL/hr.
Answer:
8