Question

An insulin drip is ordered at 4 units/hr. Available is Regular insulin 100 units in 100ml of NSS. How many ml/hr will be administered? (answer only with a number)

Available: 100 units of Regular insulin mixed in 100ml NSS. Ordered: infuse 8 units insulin/hr. How many ml/hour will you set the pump at? (answer only with a number)

Ordered: Insulin 3 units/hr. Available: 125 units of Regular insulin mixed in 250ml NSS. You would set the pump at ____ ml/hr (answer only with a number)

Answer 1

# dose ordered = 4 units/hr

Dose available = 100 units

volume =100 ml

Infusion rate (ml/hr) = 4 units/hr x 100 ml/100units

ml/hr = 4

Answer = 4

# dose ordered = 8 units/hr

dose available = 100 units

volume = 100 ml

infusion rate (ml/hr) = 8 units/hr x 100 ml/100 units

ml/hr = 8

Answer = 8

# dose ordered = 3 units/hr

dose available = 125 units

volume = 250 ml

infusion rate (ml/hr) = 3 units/hr x 250 ml/125 units

ml/hr = 6

Answer = 6