A Child Receives a Combination of Regular and NPH Insulin

question 21

Multiple Choice

A child receives a combination of regular and NPH insulin at 8:00 AM. At 8:45 AM, when the breakfast trays have not yet arrived from the kitchen, the nurse should:

• A) Notify the charge nurse.
• B) Give the patient a snack of graham crackers and milk.
• C) Ambulate the patient in the hall for a short time.
• D) Give the patient more insulin according to the sliding scale.

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