The nurse is caring for a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which patient statement requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
1. "I am allergic to eggs."
2. "I will take my lispro insulin 15 minutes before I eat breakfast."
3. "I won't mix my cloudy regular insulin with other insulins."
4. "I will not use insulin detemir in my insulin pump."
Correct Answer: 3
Regular insulin is clear in appearance. The patient may not understand insulin therapy or the regular insulin may be contaminated. Allergy to eggs does not require immediate nursing intervention. Lispro insulin is properly administered 15 minutes prior to a meal. Insulin detemir is not used in insulin pumps.
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