Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin aspart based on a sliding scale for a client with type 2 diabetes before breakfast. The client has a fingerstick glucose level of 15 How many units of insulin aspart will the client receive? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct answer
2
Rationale
Correct Answer: 2 units
Rationale: Insulin aspart is a rapid-acting insulin used for mealtime dosing based on blood glucose levels. A fingerstick glucose level of 15 is high, indicating hyperglycemia. The sliding scale determines the insulin dose based on the glucose level. For this client, with a glucose level of 15, 2 units of insulin aspart would be appropriate to bring the blood sugar down to a target range before breakfast.
Summary of other choices:
- A: Incorrect, as 2 units of insulin aspart would be the appropriate dose.
- B-G: Incorrect, as they are not the correct dosage based on the client's glucose level and the sliding scale protocol.
Rationale: Insulin aspart is a rapid-acting insulin used for mealtime dosing based on blood glucose levels. A fingerstick glucose level of 15 is high, indicating hyperglycemia. The sliding scale determines the insulin dose based on the glucose level. For this client, with a glucose level of 15, 2 units of insulin aspart would be appropriate to bring the blood sugar down to a target range before breakfast.
Summary of other choices:
- A: Incorrect, as 2 units of insulin aspart would be the appropriate dose.
- B-G: Incorrect, as they are not the correct dosage based on the client's glucose level and the sliding scale protocol.