The nurse is preparing to administer Insulin Regular (Novolin R) to a type II diabetic client. Prior to administering the insulin, the nurse performs a glucometer test and determines the client’s blood glucose is 187 mg/dL. Following the order written below, how much insulin will the nurse administer to the client?
Administer 6 units of Regular Insulin (Novolin R) in addition to the indicated number of units based on the insulin sliding scale subcutaneously three times a day.
Adult sliding scale for insulin regular (Novolin R) based on blood glucose level:
| Less than 70 mg/dL |
0 units |
| 70–130 mg/dL |
0 units |
| 131–180 mg/dL |
2 units |
| 181–240 mg/dL |
4 units |
| 241–300 mg/dL |
6 units |
| 301–350 mg/dL |
8 units |
| 351–400 mg/dL |
10 units |
greater than
400 mg/dL |
12 units and
call the
provider |