Ordered: nine 1,000 unit vials of insulin lispro; inject 38 units subcutaneously 4 times a day, with meals and at bedtime. How many days will this order last the patient?

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Calculate the number of units needed per day:
 
 38 units * 4 doses per day = 152 units per day
 
 Find the total number of units ordered: 9 vials * 1,000 units/vial = 9,000 units
 
 Find the days' supply:
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Ordered: Nine 1,000 Unit Vials of Insulin Lispro; Inject 38