The nurse has an order to given insulin to a client with acute renal failure. Which of the following is the purpose of giving insulin in this situation?

The nurse is caring for a diabetic client who takes insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to avoid complications?

A client uses Novolin R, a short-acting insulin, to control his blood glucose levels. The client is reviewing the principles of glucose control with the nurse and asks about when he should take his insulin in relation to meals. Which response from the nurse is most accurate?

A nurse is caring for a client that has an order for an insulin drip STAT. What kind of insulin can be safely administered intravenously?

Which medications are most effective when administered just before a meal? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a diabetic client who uses an insulin pump. The client is in the hospital for diagnostic testing of kidney disease and the provider has ordered an MRI. Which action of the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed diabetic client about controlling blood glucose levels with short-acting insulin. The nurse is teaching the client how to use an insulin syringe when the client complains “Why do I have to take an injection? Isn’t there any way to take this insulin as a pill?” Which response from the nurse is accurate?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an insulin reaction. Which of the following is a nursing priority?

Which of the following is an example of a rapid-acting type of insulin?

An example of a type of long-acting insulin would be: