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The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of regular insulin to a client based on a sliding scale. The clientÔÇÖs blood glucose is 320 mg/dL. The sliding scale orders 6 units of regular insulin for a blood glucose of 301ÔÇô350 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
the sliding scale indicates 6 units for a blood glucose of 320 mg/dL, so the dose is correct