Author Question: A patient has an order to receive 10 units of U-50 insulin. The nurse is using a U-100 syringe. How ... (Read 35 times)

rachel9 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient has an order to receive 10 units of U-50 insulin. The nurse is using a U-100 syringe. How many units should the nurse draw up in the syringe and administer?

a. 0.2 units
b. 2 units
c. 5 units
d. 20 units

Question 2

A nurse knows that patient education has been effective when the patient states

a. I must take my parenteral medication with food.
b. If I am 30 minutes late taking my medication, I should skip that dose.
c. I will rotate the location where I give myself injections.
d. Once I start feeling better, I will stop taking my medication.

ASDFGJLO · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The nurse is careful to perform nursing calculations to ensure proper medication administration. U-50 insulin has 50 units of insulin in every milliliter, a U-100 syringe has 100 units in every milliliter. Conversion equals 20 units.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Rotating injection sites provides greater consistency in absorption of medication. Parenteral medication absorption is not affected by the timing of meals. Taking a medication 30 minutes late is within the 60-minute window of the time medications should be taken. Medications should be stopped based on the provider's orders. With some medications, such as antibiotics, it is crucial that the full course of medication is taken to avoid relapse of infection.