NABP North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination NAPLEX Question # 3 Topic 1 Discussion

NABP North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination NAPLEX Question # 3 Topic 1 Discussion

NAPLEX Exam Topic 1 Question 3 Discussion:
Question #: 3
Topic #: 1

FT is a 23-year-old newly diagnosed type I diabetes admitted to the hospital due to diabetes ketoacidosis. 2 days after being on insulin drip, anion gap is closed. Physician would like your help in transitioning her to subcutaneous insulin. She suggests using insulin glargine once a day and Insulin lispro three time a day at ratio of 70:30. 70 % of long and 30 % of short acting insulin. FT received average of 70 units of insulin in 24hrs.

Which of the following would be the best insulin regimen?


A.

49 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 7 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals


B.

25 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 15 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals


C.

40 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 10 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals


D.

46 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 8 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals


E.

52 units of Insulin Glargine subcutaneous daily and 6 units of Insulin Lispro subcutaneous three times a day with meals


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