Question

scenario
assume that mrs. turner’s provider decides to prescribe insulin aspart 16 units subcutaneous tid at mealtimes, and mrs. turner receives a u - 100 10 ml vial of insulin aspart. assume that mrs. turner eats three meals a day.
question
how long would a u - 100, 10 ml vial of insulin aspart last at this dosage?
round your answer down to the nearest whole day.

Explanation:

Step1: Find total units in vial

U - 100 means 100 units per mL. For a 10 mL vial, total units = \(100\times10 = 1000\) units.

Step2: Find daily dosage

TID (three times a day) with 16 units per dose. Daily dosage = \(16\times3=48\) units/day.

Step3: Calculate days vial lasts

Days = \(\frac{1000}{48}\approx20.83\). Round down to nearest whole day.

Answer:

20 days