SKILL testing Flashcards
1
Q
What must you assess about the patient prior to giving a SC injection?
A
patient’s body build, muscle size, and weight.
2
Q
What should be done if insulin has been refrigerated?
A
Allow to come up to room temp
3
Q
Before preparing insulin, what should be checked?
A
Expiration date
4
Q
What to remember when aspirating intermediate acting insulin?
A
Do not allow needle tip to touch solution
5
Q
Once both short and intermediate insulins have been aspirated …
A
Invert short acting insulin with needle still in it
Draw up appropriate amount
Remove and compare to MAR. Get another RN to confirm
6
Q
How many verifications with another RN of the insulin amount must be done when drawing up two insulins?
A
two
7
Q
When would insulin be labeled?
A
If prepared away from patients bedside
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