Question

. The nurse is preparing 10 units of regular insulin and 5 units of NPH insulin. Which of the following statements is the most accurate? A. The NPH insulin is the shortest acting form of insulin. B. This medication is given to treat a low blood glucose. C. The insulin vial should be discarded if there are any bubbles in it. D. This medication order is most commonly given via the subcutaneous route.

Answer 1

The nurse is preparing 10 units of regular insulin and 5 units of NPH insulin.

The most accurate statement will be D. This medication order is most commonly given via the subcutaneous route.

The problem with other statements is

A. NPH insulin is the shortest acting form of insulin, It's a wrong statement because NPH insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin. Which onset of action is between 1 to 2 hours and the peak hour is 4 to 8 hours.

B. This medication is given to treat low blood glucose. It is a wrong statement because of insulins are administered to treat high blood sugar.

C. The insulin vial should be discarded if there are any bubbles in it. Its again making no sense, always there are bubbles inside the vials but you should take care while administering the bubbles should not be administered.

You can keep in mind, the rule of discard of a multidose vial which is 28 days.

So. the answer is (D)