ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology 2023 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer regular and NPH insulin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Withdraw the NPH insulin last. This is because regular insulin is a clear solution and should be withdrawn first to prevent contamination with the cloudy NPH insulin. Mixing the medications in a 3-mL syringe (
B) is not recommended as it may alter the effectiveness of the insulin. Administering the medications in two separate syringes (
C) is important to avoid mixing them prior to administration. Injecting air into the regular vial first (
D) is unnecessary and not a standard practice.
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