hard · NCLEX-RN Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
History: Client with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Physical Exam: Skin warm and dry. Labs: Bedside glucose 288 mg/dL. Order: 10 units NPH insulin and 5 units Regular insulin subcutaneously now.
The nurse is preparing to mix the two insulins in one syringe. Sequence the steps for medication preparation.
- Inject 10 units of air into the NPH insulin vial.
- Inject 5 units of air into the Regular insulin vial.
- Withdraw 5 units of Regular insulin into the syringe.
- Withdraw 10 units of NPH insulin into the syringe.
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