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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- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
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