The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient whose diabetes has been well controlled on acarbose (Precose)
The patient is not allowed to take anything orally following abdominal surgery and is receiving high-glucose total parenteral nutrition via a central IV line. What medication can the nurse administer IV to control the patient's blood glucose level? A) Glyburide
B) Acarbose
C) NPH insulin
D) Regular insulin
D
Feedback:
Only regular insulin can be administered IV. No other insulins or oral antidiabetic medications can be given IV.
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