A patient with type 1 diabetes is on an insulin pump delivering 1.2 units/hr of insulin as a basal rate. The patient’s sliding scale insulin order is as follows: Blood glucose > 250 mg/dL: 2 units bolus The patient’s blood glucose is 284 mg/dL. How many total units of insulin will the patient receive over 1 hour?
[Answered]: A patient with type 1 diabetes is on an insulin…
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