The Insulin Order Reads, "Check Blood Glucose Levels Before Meals

question 5

Short Answer

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 A.M., before lunch, was 253 mg/dL. In units, how much insulin will the nurse give?

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