A client's insulin is administered at 7:00 AM daily. The client is to receive regular and NPH (Humulin N) insulins. The nurse is teaching the client how to prepare the syringe before injection
In preparing the syringe, the client should be taught to:
a. withdraw each medication in a separate syringe.
b. draw up regular insulin first.
c. draw up NPH insulin first.
d. recognize that order of medication withdrawal is not a priority.
ANS: B
The nurse or client draws up the regular insulin and then the NPH.
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