Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to self-administer regular insulin and NPH insulin from the same syringe. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Discard regular insulin if it appears cloudy.
Rationale:
♦️Regular insulin is clear; if it appears cloudy, it may be contaminated or degraded. Cloudy appearance is normal for NPH insulin, not regular.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4