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essay899 · 2009 June 22nd, 04:48 PM

Math Question on Insulin; Please help! The question goes like this with no other information.

45 units of Humulin R insulin are to be added to a TPN bag. How much Humulin R(U100) is needed?

a. 45 microliters
b. 0.45 ml
c. 4.5 ml
d. 0.45 microliters

Please explain too. Thanks!

anacleto85 · 2009 June 22nd, 06:23 PM

U100 means 100 units/ml.
If you need 45 units you need to add 0.45 ml of Humulin R to the TPN bag.

bryan55 · 2009 June 22nd, 06:45 PM

yes I agree with anacleto 85

2009 June 22nd, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
essay899 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 58	Math Question on Insulin; Please help! Math Question on Insulin; Please help! The question goes like this with no other information. 45 units of Humulin R insulin are to be added to a TPN bag. How much Humulin R(U100) is needed? a. 45 microliters b. 0.45 ml c. 4.5 ml d. 0.45 microliters Please explain too. Thanks!

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2009 June 22nd, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
anacleto85 Believe, Hon! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 140	U100 means 100 units/ml. If you need 45 units you need to add 0.45 ml of Humulin R to the TPN bag.

2009 June 22nd, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
bryan55 Eager! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 41	yes I agree with anacleto 85

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