When mixing two different types of insulin in the same syringe, which type is always drawn up first?
a. lente, intermediate acting c. regular, short acting
b. NPH, intermediate acting d. ultra lente, long act-ing
C
When mixing insulins, remember the memory trick of "RNs do it correctly!"
R--Draw up regular (short acting) into the syringe first.
N--Draw up the NPH (intermediate acting) insulin into the same syringe second.
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