This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: When administering insulin by subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient, which adjustment in ... (Read 47 times)

luminitza

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 555
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.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

kjohnson

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


luminitza

  • Member
  • Posts: 555
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

Mochi

  • Member
  • Posts: 300
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.

Did you know?

Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

Did you know?

Nearly all drugs pass into human breast milk. How often a drug is taken influences the amount of drug that will pass into the milk. Medications taken 30 to 60 minutes before breastfeeding are likely to be at peak blood levels when the baby is nursing.

Did you know?

It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.

Various Injection angles for insertion Various Injection angles for insertion
All messages must be documented and placed in the patient's chart. All messages must be documented and placed in the patient's chart.
Instruct the patient to use an applicator to apply a small amount of stool in the appropriate boxes ... Instruct the patient to use an applicator to apply a small amount of stool in the appropriate boxes ...
Insulin Types and Duration of Action Insulin Types and Duration of Action
The relationship of substrate con- version (as measured by optical density) to the amount of patient ... The relationship of substrate con- version (as measured by optical density) to the amount of patient ...
A thin laser beam traveling in air strikes the surface of a glass plate at 41.2° with the ... A thin laser beam traveling in air strikes the surface of a glass plate at 41.2° with the ...
Video: Alzheimer's Disease

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library