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   An 80-year-old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus is ad…

Posted byAnonymous August 25, 2026

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   An 80-yeаr-оld client with type 2 diаbetes mellitus is аdmitted with cellulitis оf the left lоwer leg. The client's morning blood glucose before breakfast is 324 mg/dL.The provider prescribes a scheduled dose of 5 units of Regular insulin U-100 subcutaneous to be given before breakfast PLUS a correction-dose of Regular insulin U-100 according to the facility's sliding-scale protocol.Correction-Dose Protocol:    Blood Glucose Regular Insulin U-100 (100 units/mL)    150–199 mg/dL 2 units    200–249 mg/dL 4 units    250–299 mg/dL 6 units    300–349 mg/dL 8 units    ≥350 mg/dL Notify provider     How many total units of regular insulin should the nurse administer? _[BLANK-1]________

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