A Patient Has an Order to Receive a Mixture of Short-

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient has an order to receive a mixture of short- and long-acting insulin. The first step to properly draw them up in the same syringe is to:

• A) shake both vials vigorously before use.
• B) inject air into the short acting clear insulin.
• C) withdraw the short acting clear insulin.
• D) inject air into the long acting cloudy insulin.