The nurse is preparing to administer insulin intravenously. Which statement about the administration of intravenous insulin is true?
a. Insulin is never given intravenously.
b. Only regular insulin can be administered intravenously.
c. Insulin aspart or insulin lispro can be administered intravenously, but there must be a 50% dose reduction.
d. Any form of insulin can be administered intravenously at the same dose as that is ordered for subcutaneous administration.
ANS: B
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