The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes. The followin…
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes. The following prescription for insulin is in the client’s Medication Administration Record. Insulin Isophane (NPH): 32 units given 2 times daily at 0800 & 1700. Clarification: Combine and give with mealtime Insulin (R) Regular Sliding Scale dose. Insulin (R) Regular: 0-24 units subcutaneous, given 3 times daily with meals at 0800, 1200, and 1700 per sliding scale. The sliding scale can be found below: Blood Glucose Corrective Action Less than 70mg/dL Follow hypoglycemic guidelines 70-140 Give NO sliding scale 141-180 Give 4 units of insulin 181-220 Give 8 units of insulin 221-260 Give 12 units of insulin 261-300 Give 16 units of insulin 301-350 Give 24 units of insulin and Notify Physician At 0750, the nurse checks the client’s blood glucose and gets the result of 274mg/dL. Based on this result, how much insulin should be drawn up in the syringe for the 0800 dose? What Insulin will the nurse draw up first in the syringe? How much insulin will the nurse draw up into the syringe?__________Units What insulin will the nurse draw up second in the syringe? How much insulin will the nurse draw up into the syringe?____________Units How much total insulin will the nurse be administering to the patient?_____________Units Note: This is the last question. Please show your scratch paper to the camera. Thanks! _______ _______ _______ _______ _______