ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client how to draw up regular insulin and NPH insulin into the same syringe. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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Correct Answer: A: Discard regular insulin that appears cloudy
Rationale: Regular insulin should be clear, not cloudy. Cloudy insulin indicates that it has deteriorated and should not be used to avoid inaccurate dosing or potential harm to the client.
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B: Shaking NPH insulin is not recommended as it can cause frothing and affect the accuracy of the dose.
C: Injecting air into regular insulin first is unnecessary and can introduce air bubbles into the solution.
D: Drawing up NPH insulin first is not the correct sequence as it may lead to inaccurate dosing if mixed with the incorrect insulin.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 4 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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