The MD orders insulin lispro 17 units subcutaneous.

The medication is supplied in 100 units/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?

Choice A rationale

Light palpation is typically performed after auscultation to assess for superficial tenderness, muscle tone, and pulsations. Auscultation precedes palpation to avoid inducing artificial bowel sounds or altering existing ones due to manual pressure.

Choice B rationale

Auscultation of bowel sounds in all four quadrants is the next step in the abdominal assessment after inspection. Listening to bowel sounds provides information about the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and should be done before palpation or percussion, which can alter these sounds.

Choice C rationale

Percussion for tones in all four quadrants is usually performed after auscultation and before palpation. Percussion helps to assess the size and density of abdominal organs and to identify the presence of fluid or air.

Choice D rationale

Deep palpation is performed last in the abdominal assessment sequence to evaluate for deeper masses and aortic pulsations. It follows inspection, auscultation, and light palpation, allowing the nurse to gather preliminary information before applying deeper pressure. .

The correct answer is 1 mL.

Step 1 is: Examine the medication label to determine the concentration of epoetin. The label indicates a concentration of 30,000 units per 1 mL.

Step 2 is: Set up the calculation to find the volume needed by dividing the ordered dose by the concentration: 30,000 units ÷ (30,000 units/mL).

Step 3 is: Perform the division: 30,000 ÷ 30,000 = 1.

Step 4 is: The units cancel out, leaving the volume in milliliters: 1 mL. Final answer is 1 mL.