ATI Video Case Studies Mixing Insulins
A nurse is preparing to administer an insulin injection. Which of the following needles should the nurse select?
30 gauge, 5/8 inch needle
A nurse is preparing to administer 6 units of regular insulin and 20 units of NPH insulin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Inject 20 units of air into the NPH insulin vial.
A nurse is preparing to administer an insulin injection to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Insert the needle at 45 degree angle into pinched skin.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start self-administering a regimen of regular and NPH insulin twice each day. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Keep pre-filled syringes in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about selecting injection sites for insulin. Which of the following sites should the nurse recommend as best for injection?
The abdomen below the costal margins to the iliac crests.