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luminitza

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on: Jul 23, 2018
When administering insulin by subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient, which adjustment in injection technique should you use to reduce the risk for complications?
 
  a. Selecting a 30-gauge needle rather than a 28-gauge needle
  b. Switching the injection site to the thigh rather than the abdomen
  c. Applying pressure for at least 5 minutes after removing the needle
  d. Placing the needle at a 45-degree angle rather than at a 90-degree angle

Question 2

After gently rotating a vial of isophane insulin NPH (Humulin N), you note that the drug has a cloudy appearance. What step should you take before administering it to a patient?
 
  a. Shaking the vial for 30 seconds before using it.
  b. Placing the vial in warm water to clarify the drug.
  c. Discarding the current vial and opening a new one.
  d. Rechecking the dosage and drawing it into the syringe.


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kjohnson

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


luminitza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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