Question

Rx Novolog insulin Sig: Take 15 units at breakfast, 30 units at lunch, and 35 units at dinner How many 10-mL vials of U-100 insulin will need to be dispensed to provide a patient with a 30- day supply? Round final answer UP to a whole vial.

Answer 1

A patient is taking Novolog insulin.

The morning dose is 15 units at breakfast

That means in 30 days the patient is taking

30 units at lunch

so in 30 days, the patient will take in lunch dose of

and 35 units at dinner

so in 30 days, the patient will take in dinner dose of

So the total unit taken by the patient in 30 days,

Available quantity 10-mL vials of U-100 insulin

Here 1 ml = 100 units

So 2400 units =

As we know 1 vial contains 10 ml

So for 24 ml we need (that is 3 vial)

Answer - The patient needs a total of 3 vial for 30 days.