The MD orders morning insulin for your diabetic patient:Novalog 9 units plus Novalin N 23 units subcutaneously beforebreakfast.
11.Which insulin should be drawn up first?
12.What is the smallest insulin syringe that can accommodatethe MD dose?
13.Where would you administer these ordered insulindoses?
MD order: Check blood sugar QID and administer Humalog Subcutas follows: If BS >120, give 3 units; if BS>150, give 5units; if BS >170, give 7 units; if BS >200, call the MD. Thenurse checks the patient’s blood sugar and it is 190.
14.What is the correct nursing action?
15.The patient also has an order for Levemir 13 units at thistime. Can these doses be combined? Where would the nurse administerthese ordered insulin doses?
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