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RN VATI Fundamentals 2019 Assessment (answered) Retake 2022

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A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting insulin in one syringe to administer to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow. 1... : Draw up the volume of insulin from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 2: Inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to withdraw from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 3: Inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose form the short-acting insulin vial 4: Withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin form the short-acting insulin vial. 5: Withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin form the intermediate-acting insulin vial. To mix insulin from two vials in the same syringe, the nurse should first draw up a volume of air equal to the volume of insulin from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. The nurse should then inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to withdraw from the intermediate-acting insulin vial, making sure the needle does not touch the insulin. Next, the nurse should inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose from the short-acting insulin vial. Then, the nurse should withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin from the short-acting insulin vial. Lastly, the nurse should withdraw the prescribed amount of insulin from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. The insulins are now mixed and ready to administer. A nurse is assessing a client who wears partial dentures and reports mouth pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? [Show More]

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