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A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting insulin with NPH insulin from two vials. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A.

Inject air into the vial to withdraw the short-acting insulin.

B.

Administer the insulin within 20 min of preparing it.

C.

Ensure the NPH insulin is drawn into the syringe first.

D.

use two separate syringes to mix the insulin.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

 

A-Injection of air ensures that the accurate dose is withdrawn into the syringe

B-It is not necessary to administer within 20 min, it should, however, be administered within 24 hours.

C-Short-acting insulin should be drawn first to ensure that the short-acting insulin is not contaminated with the long-acting or intermediate one.

D- Insulin types can be mixed in the same syringe, provided the short-acting insulin is drawn up first.


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