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How much insulin will the nurse will give?

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The insulin order reads, “Check blood glucose levels before meals and at bedtime. For every 5 mg/dL over 150, give one unit of Regular Humulin insulin, subcutaneously.” The patient’s blood glucose level at 11:30, before lunch, was 203 mg/dL.

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T. Wikati

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T. Wikati, Technical Writer, New York

Answered Feb 01, 2021

Many people may immediately know about insulin because of the condition diabetes. A person with diabetes will have a pancreas that is not functioning properly. The function that the pancreas will lack is producing enough insulin to help regulate the blood sugar levels. In that case, a physician would need to give the patient insulin.

In regards to the question posed, the correct answer to this question is 10. We would use the numbers in the question to help solve the question. We can subtract 150 from 203, which would give us 53. Then, we would divide 53 by 5. This gives us 10.6. However, .6 of a unit is not able to be administered. Therefore, the answer would be 10

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R. Jones

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R. Jones, Student, Postgraduate, Calgary

Answered Jan 28, 2021

The administration of insulin can vary with respect to the condition of the patient. However, in general, the nurse should administer just a unit of insulin to correct a high blood pressure sugar, so as to drop the blood glucose level by 50 mg/dl.

The drop in blood sugar when insulin is administered this way can be up to 30 to 100 mg/dl or even more, depending on some activities like the sensitivity of an individual to insulin. For some patients, 50 units or less of insulin that is being held in a low dose U-100 syringe is administered to them.

Areas through which you can administer insulin to the patient are the abdomen, thighs, arms, or buttocks. As a matter of fact, insulin is rapidly absorbed when administered through the abdomen, and the absorption can be slow through the buttock. Note that a unit of insulin acting rapidly will dispose of 12 to 15 grams of carbohydrates.

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Answered Jan 22, 2021


The correct answer to this question is 10. To answer this question, we will need to analyze the world problem and do the math. First, we need to do subtraction, which would be 203 - 150. This will give us 53. From there, we will do division. That will be 53 / 5. Doing this, we will get 10.6. However, 10.6 is not the answer because .6 of a unit is not able to be administered. This makes the answer to be 10 units.

Insulin is important because it is used to help regulate the body's blood sugar levels, which is why many people that have diabetes use it.

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Answered Jan 21, 2021

The correct answer to this question is 10. To get this answer, you would subtract 203 from 150. This will give you the number 53. Then, 53 should be divided by 5. This gives 10.6 units, however, .6 of a unit is not able to be administered, so the answer would just be 10.

You are probably familiar with insulin, as it is normally something that people with diabetes have to take. Insulin is very important because it helps regulates the body's blood sugar levels. This is important because it ensures the body has a lot of energy so that it can perform day to day activities.

The body naturally produces insulin, but in times there are not, a person may feel lethargic or may feel sick because they are impacted by the imbalances in the body.

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Answered Jan 19, 2021

When somebody has diabetes, their pancreas does not function properly to produce the amount of insulin needed to regulate their blood sugar levels. There are times when your physician will prescribe insulin if oral medication and diet do not work for you. In reference to the above Dr.’s order for insulin sub-Q, one unit for every 5 mg/dl over 150.

Since the patient’s blood glucose level is 203 mg/dl, it is 53 mg/dl over the level the Doctor wants, so that you would figure on 50 mg/5mg = 10 units. Mg/dL, or milligrams per deciliter, is a measurement that shows the amount of a specific substance (such as glucose) in a precise amount of blood.

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H. Ruby

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Answered Jan 19, 2021

The answer to this is 10 units. If it would go beyond this, then the nurse would be giving too much insulin to the patient, which is not going to be helpful to the patient’s condition. Insulin is supposed to help in regulating blood sugar levels.

Remember that after you eat certain carbohydrates, the carbs will be broken down into glucose, which is something that the body needs in order to acquire enough energy. Insulin can also be helpful in storing excess glucose so that the body will have enough energy to do certain tasks throughout the day. Take note that when insulin levels are too high, the excess glucose may be stored in the liver but in the form of glycogen.

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O. Bickis

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Answered Jan 14, 2021

Based on the details that are mentioned above, 10 units of insulin should be given to the patient. Insulin is considered to be important because this will help regulate the blood sugar levels of the body. This will make sure that your body will have enough energy so that it can do the activities that you have always wanted to do.

There are instances when the body will not have the ability to produce enough insulin. This is when problems may start because people will not get enough energy to do things. They might also feel sickly because of the imbalances that are happening. This is why people who have diabetes would need to take regular insulin shots to improve the condition of their bodies.

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John Smith

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Answered Mar 24, 2017

10 units

203 mg/dL is 53 mg/dL more than 150 mg/dL (203 150) 53 / 5 units = 10.6 One cannot administer 0.6 of a unit, so the answer is 10 units.
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