The patient has a CBG of 185 at 1200. How much insulin will…
The patient has a CBG of 185 at 1200. How much insulin will the nurse administer to the patient at 1200 using the physician orders below? Order: Routine Insulin orders: Levemir Insulin 10 u subcutaneous 0700 daily. Sliding Scale orders: Humulin R Regular U-100 Insulin SQ based on sliding scale below for patient CBG readings at 0700, 1200, 1600, 2000 Sliding Scale CBG Regular Insulin Dose 60 – 110 No insulin 111 – 150 2 units 151 – 200 4 units 201 – 250 6 units 251 – 300 8 units 301 – 350 10 units >350 12 units (call physician)