Key points to consider when educating patients on medication
Key points to consider when educating patients on medication ( 7 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates proper technique for mixing regular and NPH insulin in the same syringe?
Incorrect. The nurse should inject air into the regular vial first, then into the NPH vial. This can prevent contamination of the regular insulin with NPH insulin and ensure accurate dosing.
Correct. The nurse should draw up regular insulin first, then NPH insulin. This can prevent contamination of the regular insulin with NPH insulin and ensure accurate dosing. Regular insulin is clear and NPH insulin is cloudy.
Correct. The nurse should roll the NPH vial between their palms before drawing up insulin. This can resuspend the insulin particles that may have settled at the bottom of the vial and ensure uniform concentration.
Correct. The nurse should wipe the rubber stoppers of both vials with alcohol swabs before inserting needles. This can reduce the risk of infection and contamination.
A) Incorrect. The nurse should inject air into the regular vial first, then into the NPH vial. This can prevent contamination of the regular insulin with NPH insulin and ensure accurate dosing.
B) Correct. The nurse should draw up regular insulin first, then NPH insulin. This can prevent contamination of the regular insulin with NPH insulin and ensure accurate dosing. Regular insulin is clear and NPH insulin is cloudy.
C) Correct. The nurse should roll the NPH vial between their palms before drawing up insulin. This can resuspend the insulin particles that may have settled at the bottom of the vial and ensure uniform concentration.
D) Correct. The nurse should wipe the rubber stoppers of both vials with alcohol swabs before inserting needles. This can reduce the risk of infection and contamination.