The client has an order for 30 units of U-500 insulin.The nurse is using a U-100 syringe and will draw up and administer:

Name: The client has an order for 30 units of U-500 insulin.The nurse is using a U-100 syringe and will draw up and administer:
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U-500 insulin is 5 times as strong as U-100 insulin.Therefore the amount of U-500 insulin should be divided by 5.30 units of U-500 insulin ÷ 5 = 6 units of insulin to draw into a U-100 syringe.Options 1,3,and 4 are incorrect dosages.

The Client Has an Order for 30 Units of U-500