Asked by Horacio Ornelas on Mar 10, 2024
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A patient is to receive insulin aspart and insulin detemir.How will the nurse draw up the insulins for administration?
A) Mix the detemir and aspart in the same syringe,drawing up the aspart first.
B) Mix the detemir and aspart in the same syringe,drawing up the detemir first.
C) Administer the two insulins using different syringes and different sites of the body.
D) Roll the bottles between the palms of the hands before drawing up the insulins.
Insulin Aspart
A rapid-acting insulin analog used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.
Insulin Detemir
A long-acting insulin used in the management of diabetes to help control blood sugar levels over a 24-hour period.
Syringe
A medical instrument used to inject fluids into or withdraw them from the body.
- Recognize the best procedures for delivering medications through subcutaneous, intramuscular, oral, and intravenous methods.
Verified Answer
DS
Denise SchiattarellaMar 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Never mix insulin glargine or insulin detemir with other types of insulin.If regular and intermediate-acting insulin are ordered,prepare the regular insulin first to prevent contamination with the intermediate-acting insulin.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the best procedures for delivering medications through subcutaneous, intramuscular, oral, and intravenous methods.
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