Deck 10: Dosages Measured in Units

Question 1

The physician orders heparin 3500 units subcutaneous daily postoperatively.The medication is supplied in 5000 units/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _________

Answer 1

0.7 mL

Question 2

The physician orders insulin Levemir 24 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Answer 2

24 units

Question 3

The physician orders insulin Humalog 12 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Answer 3

12 units

Question 4

The physician orders Epogen 4500 units subcutaneous for red blood cell production.The medication is supplied in 4000 units/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _______

Question 5

The physician orders insulin Humalog 16 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 6

The physician orders insulin Levemir 14 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 7

The physician orders insulin Levemir 46 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 8

The physician orders penicillin G procaine 600,000 units IM for syphilis.The medication is supplied in 1,200,000 units/2 mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? _________

Question 9

The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 20 units plus Humulin R insulin 11 units subcutaneous every evening.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.How many units will the nurse administer? ____________________

Question 10

The physician orders insulin Humalog 10 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 11

The physician orders insulin Lantus 40 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 12

The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 24 units plus Humulin R insulin 10 units subcutaneous every afternoon.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.How many units will the nurse administer? ____________________

Question 13

The physician orders Humulin R (regular)insulin 14 units subcutaneous every morning.How many units will the nurse administer? ________

Question 14

The physician orders insulin lispro 17 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.How many units will the nurse administer? ________

Question 15

The physician orders insulin Lantus 36 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 16

The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 42 units plus Humulin R insulin 20 units subcutaneous every morning.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.How many units will the nurse administer? ____________________

Question 17

The physician orders heparin 5500 units subcutaneous for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The medication is supplied in 10,000 units/mL.How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________________

Question 18

The physician orders Humulin NPH insulin 52 units plus Humulin R insulin 16 units subcutaneous every morning.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.How many units will the nurse administer? ____________________

Question 19

The physician orders insulin Levemir 32 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 20

The physician orders insulin NovoLog 4 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 21

Heparin 10,000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours is ordered for a patient after a stent placement.The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

Question 22

The physician orders heparin 5000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours for a patient with a deep vein thrombosis.The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

Question 23

A patient has orders for Fragmin 10,000 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

Question 24

The physician orders insulin NovoLog 8 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 25

The physician has ordered nystatin 1,000,000 units swish and swallow every 6 hours for a patient with candidiasis.The nystatin is available in 100,000 units per 1-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

Question 26

The physician orders insulin NovoLog 14 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 27

A patient has orders for Fragmin 2500 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis prevention.The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________

Question 28

The physician orders insulin Lantus 30 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 29

The physician orders insulin Lantus 26 units subcutaneous.The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL.

Question 30

The physician has ordered nystatin 500,000 units swish and swallow every 6 hours for a patient with candidiasis.The nystatin is available in 100,000 units per 1-mL concentration.How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________