Drawing up insulin

[Epona]

Ok. Basic question here, but I'd like to know.

I had a question arise that stated:

'you are ordered to draw up 40 units of Insulin in a needle. How much do you draw up?'

Answers were:

.4

40

4

Can someone please tell me the right answer? I only drew up insulin ONE time. Thanks!

[cursedandblessed]

type 1 diabetic here.. if a "needle" is said, it is 99% meant to be read as an insulin syringe (why would you use anything other than that idk?!) so you would draw up 40 units of whatever insulin was ordered. making sure it was not .40 units. insulin is always counted as "units" and not cc/ml! (i could only imagine a huge syringe of 40 cc of insulin... there isn't enough glucagon or d50 to reverse that for me!

what you said, is exactly why insulin has to be double checked by two nurses.

i know it's not really funny, but i'm picturing someone coming in with one of those huge syringe's we flush peg's with, and you going omg let me out of here.

[WhyattMorgansMom]

what you said, is exactly why insulin has to be double checked by two nurses.

i know it's not really funny, but i'm picturing someone coming in with one of those huge syringe's we flush peg's with, and you going omg let me out of here.

i am giggling at that one too! except it has happened (about 7 years ago)! someone came in with a huge syringe, and as i always ask, "what is that!" she replied, "oho, your insulin." i almost came unglued!! i first let her know that no it is not!! also reminded her, i use an insulin pump and that is more insulin than i use in a month!!! she turned around (ahsen color too) and as i watched her at the desk, the don was there and about flipped as well! i don't remember ever seeing her again (i was in 5 days) as well as noone came to me with a syringe or insulin again. i do remember the don coming in and giving me flowers and a balloon and a "get well card, from the floor" really soon after that though! :-)

[Virgo_RN, BSN, RN]

What kind of a question is that?