Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who has diabetes and a new prescription for 14 units of regular insulin and 28 units of NPH insulinA nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for 14 units of regular insulin and 28 units of NPH insulin subcutaneously at breakfast daily. What is the total number of units of insulin that the nurse should prepare in the insulin syringe?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: 42 units. To prepare the insulin in one syringe, we add the prescribed units of regular insulin (14 units) and NPH insulin (28 units) together. Therefore, 14 units + 28 units = 42 units. This total of 42 units should be prepared in the insulin syringe for the client's breakfast dose.
Choice A (32 units) is incorrect as it only includes the prescribed amount of regular insulin, not accounting for the NPH insulin as well. Choices B (14 units) and C (28 units) are incorrect as they represent the individual doses of regular and NPH insulin separately, not combined. Therefore, the correct answer is D as it considers both types of insulin and their total combined units for the breakfast dose.
Choice A (32 units) is incorrect as it only includes the prescribed amount of regular insulin, not accounting for the NPH insulin as well. Choices B (14 units) and C (28 units) are incorrect as they represent the individual doses of regular and NPH insulin separately, not combined. Therefore, the correct answer is D as it considers both types of insulin and their total combined units for the breakfast dose.