ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology 215 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching a patient about home administration of insulin. The patient will receive regular insulin and NPH insulin at 0700 every day. What is important to teach the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A - Draw up the regular insulin last. This is important because regular insulin is a clear solution and should be drawn up after the NPH insulin, which is cloudy. Drawing up the regular insulin last prevents contamination and ensures accurate dosing. Drawing up the insulins after mixing them in a vial (
B) is incorrect as regular and NPH insulin should not be mixed in the same syringe. Drawing up the medications in separate syringes (
C) is unnecessary and adds complexity. Drawing up the NPH insulin last (
D) is incorrect as it should be drawn up first due to its cloudy appearance.
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