Question

a nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting insulin in one syringe to administer to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. identify the sequence the nurse should follow.

Answer 1

1: Draw up the volume of insulin from the intermediate-acting insulin vial.

2: Inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to withdraw from the intermediate-acting insulin vial.

3: Inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose form the short-acting insulin vial

4: Withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin from the short-acting insulin vial.

5: Withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin form the intermediate-acting insulin vial.

Your pancreas either doesn't create any insulin or makes very little if you have type 1 diabetes. Blood sugar may be used as fuel by your body's cells with the aid of insulin. In the absence of insulin, blood sugar cannot enter cells and accumulates in the circulation.

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