The HCP orders Novolog insulin 8 units SQ with every meal and blood glucose fingersticks AC...

The HCP orders Novolog insulin 8 units SQ with every meal and blood glucose fingersticks AC and HS with additional SQ Novolog insulin sliding scale as follows:

0-150 0 units

151-200 2 units

201-250 4 units

251-300 6 units

301-350 8 units

The patient AM blood glucose is 210. How many units of insulin will the nurse administer with breakfast?

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In this scenario, HCP already ordered 8 units to the patient with every meal, that means 8 units is constant all the time.
AC is before meals and HS is at bed time
Patients glucose level is 210, and the sliding scale states that between 201 to 250 give 4 units
So 8 units constant plus 4 units as per sliding scale= 8 + 4 = 12 units

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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