The nurse receives an order to administer 8 units regular insulin and 20 units NPH insulin before breakfast. Using a U-100 syringe, the nurse would prepare this dose by:
1. drawing up 8 units NPH, then 20 units regular in the same syringe.
2. drawing up 8 units regular in one syringe, and 20 units NPH in a separate syringe.
3. drawing up 8 units regular, then 20 units NPH in the same syringe.
4. giving the 20 units NPH insulin 15 minutes before food, and the 8 units regular when the food arrives.
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When the order calls for two different types of insulin, both may be given at the same time in the same syringe. Draw up the short-acting (regular) clear insulin first, then the intermediate or longer-acting cloudy type.
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1. "You should avoid piercing your genitalia and your nipples." 2. "There are no problems that occur with either body piercing or tattooing." 3. "Both piercing and tattooing carry risks of infection, including hepatitis." 4. "The benefit of body art outweighs any risk of infection of a tattoo or piercing."