A patient in the ICU requires intravenous insulin. The nurse is aware that
a. insulin aspart or glargine can be administered IV.
b. any form of insulin can be used IV at the same dose ordered for subcutaneous administration.
c. insulin should never be given IV, and this order should be questioned.
d. only regular insulin can be administered IV.
ANS: D
Only regular insulin can be administered intravenously.
Insulin aspart and glargine are administered subcutaneously.
Only regular insulin can be given IV.
Regular insulin can be given intravenously, therefore this order does not need to be questioned.
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