Rounding units of insulin

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- October 11, 2023 at 6:48 am #9242
  
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  Here is an example question. A type 2 diabetic is prescribed lantus 0.2units/kg qd and the patient weighs 197 pounds how many units of insulin should the patient receive? The answer I come up with is 17.9 units using DA but is this amount rounded up to 18 units or down to 17 units?
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