A client is receiving IV insulin. The container is labeled as 1,000 units of insulin in a 500 mL bag of 0.9% NaCl. The insulin pump is set and infusing at 10 mL/hour. At this rate, how much insulin does the client get per hour?
A physician has ordered that a client receive 1,000 mL of D5LR at a rate of 150 mL/hour. At this rate, how many hours will it take to infuse the entire bag?
The nurse is caring for a newborn and receives an order to have an IV infusion of NS at a KVO (keep vein open) rate. What is the first action the nurse should take?
