Subcutaneous Injection (insulin)

Question 1

Sub 1

Answer 1

Check orders and mar

Question 2

Sub 2

Answer 2

Blood glucose level will be provided

Question 3

Sub 3

Answer 3

Insulin dose and type verified with second nurse

Question 4

Sub 4

Answer 4

Interpret insulin sliding scale

Question 5

Sub 5

Answer 5

Use appropriate needle/syringe

Question 6

Sub 6

Answer 6

Recap safely

Question 7

Sub 7

Answer 7

Lock med cart

Question 8

Sub 8

Answer 8

Identify patient in two ways

Question 9

Sub 9

Answer 9

Locate injection site

Question 10

Sub 10

Answer 10

Demonstrate angle of insertion

Question 11

Sub 11

Answer 11

May or may not aspirate

Question 12

Sub 12

Answer 12

Do not massage

Question 13

Sub 13

Answer 13

Discard needle in proper receptacle

Question 14

Sub 14

Answer 14

Document on mar