Author Question: The nurse is preparing short-acting and long-acting insulin for administration to a client. The ... (Read 122 times)

magmichele12 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is preparing short-acting and long-acting insulin for administration to a client. The purpose for the client's being prescribed these types of insulin would be to:

1. make it easier for the client to self-administer the insulin.
2. reduce the client's appetite.
3. mimic the body's own insulin pattern.
4. help reduce the client's body weight.

Question 2

A client is hospitalized with kidney trauma resulting in lacerations to the parenchyma. Which of the following would be included in the management of this client's care?

1. Bed rest with antibiotic therapy
2. Restrict fluids
3. Encourage early ambulation
4. Nephrectomy

upturnedfurball · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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NPH insulin is usually given twice daily and is mixed with regular insulin to mimic the body's own insulin pattern. Mixing two insulins is not done to make it easier for the client to administer the insulin, to reduce the client's appetite, or to help reduce the client's body weight.

Answer to Question 2

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In the case of parenchymal lacerations to the kidney, the client should be hospitalized, kept on bed rest, and provided with antibiotics until the urine clears. Restricting fluids and encouraging early ambulation would not be appropriate for this client's injuries. A nephrectomy is not indicated for this type of kidney trauma.