20. A client in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has an order for an insulin drip at 4 units/hr. The pharmacy prepared a solution of 10 units of insulin in 100 mL normal saline. The nurse correctly sets the infusion pump at _______ mL/hr.
20. A client in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has an order for an insulin drip at 4 units/hr. The pharmacy prepared a solution of 10 units of insulin in 100 mL normal saline. The nurse correctly sets the infusion pump at _______ mL/hr.
Test-Taking Tip
Memorize the formulas for calculating infusion rates.
Content Area: Adult Health, Endocrine; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Analysis; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Dosage Calculation