Homework Help is Here – Start Your Trial Now!
Science
Nursing
A patient requires 40 units of NPH insulin and 10 units ofregular insulin daily subcutaneously. What is the correctsequence when mixing insulins?a. Inject air into the regular insulin vial and withdraw 10units; then, using the same syringe, inject air into the NPHvial and withdraw 40 units of NPH insulin.b. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial, being careful not toallow the solution to touch the needle; next, inject air into the regular insulin vial and withdraw 10 units; then, with-draw 40 units of NPH insulin. c. Inject air into the regular insulin vial, being careful not toallow the solution to touch the needle; next, inject air into the NPH insulin vial and withdraw 40 units; then, with-draw 10 units of regular insulin. d. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial and withdraw 40 units;then, using the same syringe, inject air into the regular

A patient requires 40 units of NPH insulin and 10 units ofregular insulin daily subcutaneously. What is the correctsequence when mixing insulins?a. Inject air into the regular insulin vial and withdraw 10units; then, using the same syringe, inject air into the NPHvial and withdraw 40 units of NPH insulin.b. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial, being careful not toallow the solution to touch the needle; next, inject air into the regular insulin vial and withdraw 10 units; then, with-draw 40 units of NPH insulin. c. Inject air into the regular insulin vial, being careful not toallow the solution to touch the needle; next, inject air into the NPH insulin vial and withdraw 40 units; then, with-draw 10 units of regular insulin. d. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial and withdraw 40 units;then, using the same syringe, inject air into the regular

Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
6th Edition
ISBN:9781451194524
Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1SRQ
See similar textbooks
icon
Related questions
Question

A patient requires 40 units of NPH insulin and 10 units of
regular insulin daily subcutaneously. What is the correct
sequence when mixing insulins?
a. Inject air into the regular insulin vial and withdraw 10
units; then, using the same syringe, inject air into the NPH
vial and withdraw 40 units of NPH insulin.
b. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial, being careful not to
allow the solution to touch the needle; next, inject air into

the regular insulin vial and withdraw 10 units; then, with-
draw 40 units of NPH insulin.

c. Inject air into the regular insulin vial, being careful not to
allow the solution to touch the needle; next, inject air into

the NPH insulin vial and withdraw 40 units; then, with-
draw 10 units of regular insulin.

d. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial and withdraw 40 units;
then, using the same syringe, inject air into the regular

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

SEE SOLUTIONCheck out a sample Q&A here
Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Eating Behaviors
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, nursing and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
Nursing
ISBN:
9781451194524
Author:
Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:
JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Profession…
Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Profession…
Nursing
ISBN:
9780323414425
Author:
Robert J Hubert BS
Publisher:
Saunders
Fundamentals Of Nursing
Fundamentals Of Nursing
Nursing
ISBN:
9781496362179
Author:
Taylor, Carol (carol R.), LYNN, Pamela (pamela Barbara), Bartlett, Jennifer L.
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer,
Fundamentals of Nursing, 9e
Fundamentals of Nursing, 9e
Nursing
ISBN:
9780323327404
Author:
Patricia A. Potter RN MSN PhD FAAN, Anne Griffin Perry RN EdD FAAN, Patricia Stockert RN BSN MS PhD, Amy Hall RN BSN MS PhD CNE
Publisher:
Elsevier Science
Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the H…
Study Guide for Gould's Pathophysiology for the H…
Nursing
ISBN:
9780323414142
Author:
Hubert BS, Robert J; VanMeter PhD, Karin C.
Publisher:
Saunders
Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (Min…
Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions (Min…
Nursing
ISBN:
9781337406291
Author:
Gerald Corey, Marianne Schneider Corey, Cindy Corey
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS