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mikaylakyoung

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A. What two products must be on hand for IV administration for a severe hypoglycemic reaction?
 
  b. What kinds of insulins require a bedtime snack unless otherwise ordered?
  c. State the reason.

Question 2

Ordered: insulin infusion, Humulin R 7 units per hr Infusing: insulin Humulin R infusion at 10 mL per hr Available: 100 units Humulin R in 100 mL NS How many units of insulin are infusing?
 
  a. Estimate:
  b. DA equation:
  c. Evaluation:How many milliliters per hour will deliver the ordered flow rate?
 d. Estimate:
  e. DA equation:
  f. Evaluation:
  g. Decision:



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Answer to Question 1

a. 50 Dextrose and Glucagon
b. Evening insulins and long-acting insulins
c. To help prevent a hypoglycemic reaction during sleep

Answer to Question 2

a. 10 units (the concentration is 1 unit: 1 mL)
b.
c. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer. Only units per hour remain.
d. Estimate: 7 mL per hour.
e.
f. Equation is balanced. Estimate supports answer.
g. Flow rate is excessive and needs to be reduced to 7 mL per hour. Notify the prescriber promptly. Monitor the patient and blood glucose levels for hypoglycemia.





 

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