The nurse is teaching the parent of a preschool child how to administer the child's insulin injection. The child will be receiving 2 units of regular insulin and 12 units of NPH insulin every morning. What should the parent be taught?
a. Draw the insulin in separate syringes.
b. Draw the regular insulin first and then the NPH into the same syringe.
c. Draw the NPH insulin first and then the regular into the same syringe.
d. Check blood sugar first, and if below 120, hold the regular insulin and give the NPH.
ANS: B
To obtain maximum benefit from mixing insulins, the recommended practice is to (1) inject the measured amount of air (equivalent to the dosage) into the long-acting insulin; (2) inject the measured amount of air into the rapid-acting (clear) insulin and, without removing the needle; (3) withdraw the clear insulin; and (4) insert the needle (already containing the clear insulin) into the long-acting (cloudy) insulin and then withdraw the desired amount. The blood sugar may be checked before giving the insulin, but the prescribed dose should not be withheld if the blood sugar is 120.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a client who received analgesic medication via central line to treat pain associated with cancer
After reassessing the client's response, which section of PIE will the nurse use when documenting the client's care? A) Evaluation B) Progress notes C) Problem D) Intervention
A client is admitted to an acute care facility after having a stroke. The client will require a variety of healthcare services throughout the hospital stay as well as coordination of care prior to discharge
What referral would be a priority for overseeing the client's care? A) Case management B) Physical therapy C) Occupational therapy D) Dietary services
A middle-aged patient has experienced a myocardial infarction that has significantly limited activities and lifestyle. The patient is exercising and working with a nurse in the cardiac rehabil-itation program
This is an example of the implementation of what nursing theory? a. Martha Rogers' examination of the phe-nomena of energy fields b. Dorothy Orem's interwoven theories of self-care, self-care deficit, and nursing care c. Dorothy Johnson's theme that the person is a behavior system and is orderly and balanced d. Sister Callista Roy's theme of coping and adaptation to stimuli and stressors
The nurse is describing the maturation of various organ systems during toddlerhood to the parents. What would the nurse correctly include in this description?
A) Myelinization of the brain and spinal cord is complete at about 24 months. B) Alveoli reach adult numbers by 3 years of age. C) Urine output in a toddler typically averages approximately 30 mL/hour. D) Toddlers typically have strong abdominal muscles by the age of 2.