The physician writes orders for the client with diabetes mellitus. Which order would the nurse validate with the physician?
1. Lantus insulin 20U BID
2. Administering regular insulin 30 minutes prior to meals
3. 5 units of Humalog/10 units NPH daily
4. Metformin (Glucophage) 1000 mg per day in divided doses
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Rationale 1: Lantus insulin is usually prescribed in once-a-day dosing so an order for BID dosing should be validated with the physician.
Rationale 2: Regular insulin is administered 30 minutes before meals.
Rationale 3: Humalog and NPH insulin can be mixed.
Rationale 4: Metformin (Glucophage) is often prescribed in divided doses of 1000 mg per day.
Global Rationale: Lantus insulin is usually prescribed in once-a-day dosing so an order for BID dosing should be validated with the physician. Regular insulin is administered 30 minutes before meals. Humalog and NPH insulin can be mixed. Metformin (Glucophage) is often prescribed in divided doses of 1000 mg per day.
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