The nurse is caring for a diabetic client. When preparing the client's insulin dose, the nurse understands that common insulin errors include:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Omitting doses
2. Extra doses
3. Using the wrong type of insulin
4. Administering to the wrong client
5. Administering the wrong amount
1,3,4,5
Rationale: Omission of ordered insulin is a common medication error
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A. Syringe 1 B. Syringe 2 C. Syringe 3 D. Syringe 4