Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Full-length
Passage / Scenario
A client recently diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). As part of the treatment plan, the client receives Humulin N 32 units and Humulin R 8 units each morning.Which of the following actions, if performed by the client while preparing the morning insulin injection, would require an intervention by the nurse?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Strategy: All answers are implementations. Determine the outcome of each answer choice. Is it desired? (1) clear insulin always drawn up first (2) correct-Humulin R is clear and drawn up first, only 8 units are ordered, Humulin N is cloudy (3) allows you to withdraw medication later (4) allows you to withdraw medication later