The insulin order reads,"Check blood glucose levels before meals and at bedtime.For every 5 mg/dL over 150,give 1 unit of regular Humulin insulin,subcutaneously." The patient's blood glucose level at 11:30
.,before lunch,was 233 mg/dL.In units,identify how much insulin will the nurse give._______
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