ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Inject air into the NPH vial. This step is crucial in preventing the formation of a vacuum in the vial, which would make withdrawing the insulin more difficult. By injecting air into the NPH vial first, the nurse ensures that the pressure inside the vial remains stable, allowing for easier withdrawal of the insulin.
A: Withdrawing the NPH insulin first is incorrect because injecting air into the vial should be the initial step.
B: Withdrawing the regular insulin first is incorrect as it does not address the need to prevent a vacuum in the NPH vial.
C: Injecting air into the regular insulin vial is incorrect as it does not address the specific requirements for mixing these two types of insulin.
E, F, G:
Choices are not provided, so cannot be evaluated.
In summary, injecting air into the NPH vial is the initial step to ensure effective mixing of regular and NPH insulin in the same syringe
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