Insulin Titration help

mago8388 · Dec 10, 2015

Forgot to mention that basing on his sliding scale if his glucose is 226 he'll need 2 units of insulin.

roser13, ASN, RN · Dec 10, 2015

2/100Ã—100=2ml/hr. The drip contains 1 unit/ml

OP thanks you for doing his/her homework.

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Dec 10, 2015

I'm guessing they meant to make that weight a blood glucose, as in his blood glucose is currently 226 mg/dl.

Probably. Because it doesn't really make sense to throw the word "currently" in there with his weight, like it's going to change significantly in a couple hours.

mago8388 · Dec 10, 2015

Oooopss sorry! Make sure you cite me in your class when you give your answer.

Mavrick, BSN, RN · Dec 10, 2015

the hcp writes a prescription for an insulin drip to begin for mr.rogers who currently weighs 226 lbs.pre-mixed insulin drip with 100 units of regular insulin in 100 cc of 0.9% NS. How may ml/hr?
Insulin Infusion Protocol:
blood glucose: units/hr
110-119: 0.5
120-149:1
150-179: 1.5
180-209:2
210-239:2
240-269:3

Classic example of "Understand the question before getting to an answer"

As this question is written, there is no answer. No wonder you're having trouble.

blondy2061h, MSN, RN · Dec 10, 2015

Probably. Because it doesn't really make sense to throw the word "currently" in there with his weight, like it's going to change significantly in a couple hours.

Depends how much IV fluid you give him