The nurse is teaching the patient how to prepare 10 units of short-acting (regular) insulin and 5 units of intermediate-acting NPH insulin for injection. Which of the following instructions does the nurse give the patient?
a. Inject air into the short-acting (regular) insulin, then into the intermediate-acting NPH insulin.
b. Withdraw the short-acting (regular) insulin first.
c. Inject air into and withdraw the intermediate-acting NPH immediately.
d. Inject air into both vials, and withdraw the short-acting (regular) insulin first.
D
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A Air should be injected into the vial of intermediate-acting NPH insulin and then into the vial of short-acting (regular) insulin.
B The short-acting (regular) insulin should be withdrawn after air has been injected into both vials.
C Air should be injected into the vial of intermediate-acting NPH insulin and then into the vial of short-acting (regular) insulin. The short-acting (regular) insulin should be withdrawn immediately after injecting the air into the vial of short-acting (regular) insulin. Then the intermediate-acting NPH insulin is withdrawn.
D The patient should be taught to inject air into both vials and withdraw the short-acting (regular) insulin first.
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