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jwb375 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

The nurse administering insulin to clients in a nursing home recognizes the signs of an insulin that is unusable. Which of the following insulins may be administered?

A) Insulin from a bottle that is frosted over
B) A prefilled syringe that is milky white
C) A vial of insulin that has been shaken
D) A vial with insulin that has settled

Question 2

The nurse is providing prenatal care to a young couple that is pregnant with their first child. In what period of development would the nurse explain to the couple that most congenital defects would occur?

A) The period of the zygote
B) The period of the embryo
C) The period of the fetus
D) All periods are equally vulnerable

alexisweber49 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Vials or prefilled syringes should be crystal clear (regular insulin or lispro) or milky white, depending on the type of insulin. Vials should not be shaken because this causes air bubbles to form, which could alter the dosage. The nurse should discard vials that do not easily resuspend when rolling them. Other signs of unusable insulin are frosting or coating on the bottle (especially with NPH) and any settling or clumping.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
During the period of the embryo, which lasts until the eighth week after conception, the embryo is in what is called the critical phase of human development. During these weeks, all the organs and structures of the human are formed and are most susceptible to damage.