Ordered: Insulin lispro 24 units subcut 4 times daily, with meals and at bedtime, for 90 days.
On hand: 1,000 unit vials of insulin lispro
Note: Partial vials are not dispensed.
What is the amount to dispense?

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The patient will inject 24 units 4 times a day for 90 days: 24 * 4 * 90 = 8,640 units. There are 1,000 units in each vial, and since partial vials are not dispensed, the patient would need 9 vials.

Ordered: Insulin Lispro 24 Units Subcut 4 Times Daily, with Meals