When preparing insulin for injection, the nurse should first: ...

[laurencescou]

When preparing insulin for injection, the nurse should first:
 
  a. put on disposable gloves. c. check the insulin prescription.
  b. wash hands. d. cleanse the vial stopper.

Question 2

When preparing to administer intravenous insulin, the nurse knows that the insulin that may be given intravenously is:
 
  a. regular. c. lente.
  b. NPH. d. ultralente.

[okolip]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is done after washing hands.
B Incorrect: This is done after checking the insulin prescription.
C Correct: The first step is to check the prescription to be sure of correct dosage.
D Incorrect: This is done before injecting the needle into the vial.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: This is the insulin that can be administered IV.
B Incorrect: NPH is given SC only.
C Incorrect: Lente is given SC only.
D Incorrect: Ultralente is given SC only.

[laurencescou]

Wow, this really help

[parker125]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review