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Practice Question

A nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin 0.1unit kg/hr via continuous IV infusion to a client who weighs 70 kg. Available is regular insulin 100 units in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 m'. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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Correct Answer:

7

Rationale:

Identify: Dose = 0.1 × 70 = 7 units/hr;

✅Concentration = 100 units/100 mL → 1 unit/mL

Formula: Flow rate (mL/hr) = Dose ÷ Concentration

Solve: 7 ÷ 1 = 7 mL/hr

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  • Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
  • Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
  • Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
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