The nurse notes an order for insulin to be administered intravenously. The nurse recognizes that which insulin is the only type that can safely be administered intravenously?
a. Regular (Humulin R)
b. Lente (Humulin L)
c. NPH (Humulin N)
d. Insulin glargine (Lantus)
ANS: A
Only regular insulin can be given intravenously.
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a. intactness. d. duration. b. location. e. intensity. c. pitch. f. predisposing factors.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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