A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Reports Mixing NPH and Regular

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 1 diabetes reports mixing NPH and regular insulin to allow for 1 injection. What should the nurse tell the patient?

• A) This is an acceptable practice.
• B) These two forms of insulin are not compatible and cannot be mixed.
• C) Mixing these two forms of insulin may increase the overall potency of the products.
• D) NPH insulin should only be mixed with insulin glargine.

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