The nurse is teaching the client how to prepare 10 units of regular insulin and 5 units of NPH insulin for injection. The nurse instructs the client to:
A. Inject air into the regular insulin, then into the NPH
B. Withdraw the regular insulin first
C. Inject air into and withdraw the NPH immediately
D. Inject air into both vials and withdraw the regular insulin first
D
D. The client should be taught to inject air into both vials and withdraw the regular insulin first.
A. Air should be injected into the vial of NPH insulin and then the vial of regular insulin.
B. The regular insulin should be withdrawn after air has been injected into both vials.
C. Air should be injected into the vial of NPH insulin and then the vial of regular insulin. The regular insulin should be withdrawn immediately after injecting the air into the vial of regular insulin. Then the NPH insulin is withdrawn.
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