Endocrine Drugs and Medications Q 6

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A nurse is teaching a patient on how to mix regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe. Which of the following actions, if performed by the patient , indicates the need for further teaching?

  

     A. Withdraws regular insulin first

     B. Withdraws NPH insulin first

     C. Injects an amount of air equivalent to the desired dose of insulin

     D. Injects air into the NPH insulin first

    

    

Correct Answer: B. Withdraws NPH insulin first

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The regular insulin is drawn into the syringe first then the NPH, this will avoid contaminating the regular insulin vial with another type.

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Options A, C, & D: These are appropriate actions when preparing regular and NPH insulin.

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