 Insulin dose is based upon the BS
 Sample order:
 Humulin R insulin by sliding scale sq ac meals
 Blood Glucose < 3 notify
 3-5
2 units
 5.1 – 7 4 units
 7.1 – 9 6 units
 9.1 – 11
8 units
 11.1 – 13 10 units
 > 13 notify
Using the sliding scale above calculate how much insulin you will give the patient based upon the
following BS
1.
blood sugar reading 6.1 _____give 4 units __________units insulin
2.
blood sugar reading 3.8 _____2 units ________units insulin
3.
blood sugar reading 10.1
-8 units -------units insulin
 Humulin R insulin by sliding scale sq ac meals
 Blood Glucose < 3 notify
 3.1- 5
3units
 5.1 – 6.5
5 units
 6.6-8.5
7 units
 8.6-10
9 units
 10.1- 13
12 units
> 13 notify
1.
blood sugar reading 14 _______units
2.
blood sugar reading 5.5 ____--units
3.
blood sugar reading 9 ______units