Asked by deepa natarajan on Jun 09, 2024
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The nurse is teaching a patient how to mix 5 units of regular insulin and 15 units of NPH insulin in the same syringe.The nurse determines that further instruction is needed if the patient does which of the following?
A) Injects 5 units of air into the regular insulin vial first and withdraws 5 units of regular insulin.
B) Injects 15 units of air into the NPH insulin vial but does not withdraw the medication.
C) Withdraws 5 units of regular insulin before withdrawing 15 units of NPH insulin.
D) Calculates the combined total insulin dose as 20 units after withdrawing the regular insulin from the vial.
NPH Insulin
An intermediate-acting insulin used to control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, typically administered once or twice a day.
Regular Insulin
A form of short-acting insulin used in the management of diabetes mellitus to control blood sugar levels.
- Practice effective patient communication and education regarding self-administration of injections.
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Tamika MooreJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
When rapid- or short-acting insulin is mixed with intermediate- or long-acting insulin,air should be injected into the intermediate- or long-acting insulin vial first without withdrawal of the medication.Regular insulin is withdrawn first,and then the combined total insulin dose is calculated before the NPH insulin is withdrawn from the vial.
Learning Objectives
- Practice effective patient communication and education regarding self-administration of injections.
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