Importance of patient education on medication purpose, dosage, and side effects
Importance of patient education on medication purpose, dosage, and side effects ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should follow which of the following guidelines when drawing up insulin from a vial?
Incorrect. Injecting air into the vial equal to the amount of insulin needed is a correct guideline, but not the only one.
Incorrect. Holding the syringe with the needle pointing up and tapping it gently to remove air bubbles is a correct guideline, but not the only one.
Incorrect. Checking the expiration date and clarity of the insulin before drawing it up is a correct guideline, but not the only one.
Correct. All of the above are correct guidelines that the nurse should follow when drawing up insulin from a vial. The nurse should also use an insulin syringe with units that match the insulin concentration, use aseptic technique, and verify the dosage with another nurse before administering it.
D) Correct. All of the above are correct guidelines that the nurse should follow when drawing up insulin from a vial. The nurse should also use an insulin syringe with units that match the insulin concentration, use aseptic technique, and verify the dosage with another nurse before administering it.
A) Incorrect. Injecting air into the vial equal to the amount of insulin needed is a correct guideline, but not the only one.
B) Incorrect. Holding the syringe with the needle pointing up and tapping it gently to remove air bubbles is a correct guideline, but not the only one.
C) Incorrect. Checking the expiration date and clarity of the insulin before drawing it up is a correct guideline, but not the only one.