The Most Common Maintenance Dose of Intravenous Insulin for a Patient

question 15

Multiple Choice

The most common maintenance dose of intravenous insulin for a patient with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) would be

• A) 0.1 U/kg/hr.
• B) 1.0 U/kg/hr.
• C) 2.0 U/kg/hr.
• D) 5.0 U/kg/hr.

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