Directions: Calculate Insulin Requirements Based on the Following Orders

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Essay

Directions: Calculate insulin requirements based on the following orders:
Order: Give 1 unit of insulin for every 15 mg the BGL is above 170 mg per dL. Give 1 unit of insulin for every 10 g of CHO consumed.
-The BGL is 200 mg per dL, and 110 g CHO have been consumed.
How many total units of insulin are required?

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