Question

The nurse is preparing a dose of 10 units of regular insulin and 35 units of nph insulin for a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. the nurse obtains an insulin syringe, gently rotates the insulin solutions, cleans the tops of the vials of insulin, and injects an amount of air equal to the dose prescribed into each vial. what is the next nursing action?

Answer 1

After the nurse injects equal dose of air in each vial, the nurse can take the insulin into the syringe. The air injected into the vial can help the vial maintain its pressure so it won't become more negative when the insulin is taken.
After that, clean the site of injection using alcohol swab and then administer the insulin subcutaneously.