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mydiamond · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is teaching a diabetic patient to self-administer Humulin insulin, supplied in a vial labeled 100 units/mL. The provider has ordered 32 units of Humulin insulin to be taken each morning.

How many mL of insulin would the patient prepare for one dose? A) 0.032 mL
B) 0.32 mL
C) 3.2 mL
D) 0.64 mL

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a patient who was prescribed levodopa 1 week earlier. How might the nurse evaluate the effectiveness of drug therapy?

A) Stable mood
B) Psoriasis
C) Drugdrug interactions with dopaminergic agents
D) Improvement in handwriting

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

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
There are 100 units in each mL. Divide that amount by 32 units for the answer (0.32 mL).

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The nurse would evaluate the patient for improvement in function and reduction in symptoms. With preparations containing levodopa and with dopaminergic agents, assess for improvement in mobility, balance, posture, gait, speech, handwriting, and ability to provide self-care. Drooling and seborrhea may be abolished, and mood may be elevated. Stable mood and psoriasis are not findings associated with Parkinson's disease. Assessing for drugdrug interactions is an important nursing assessment but it is not related to evaluating effectiveness of the drug.