A patient in diabetic ketoacidosis has an order for an insulin drip at 10 units per hour. The pharmacy dilutes regular insulin 50 units in 100 of NS. How many milliliters per hour should the insulin drip be infused?

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Answer:

50 units of insulin in 100ml NS.

So there is 0.5 unit in each 1ml of NS

Therefore 1 unit is 2ml of NS

Then 10unit is 20ml

Answer: 20mls per hour to met the order.

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