50. A client with diabetes is admitted with symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis. Which type of insulin IV should a nurse expect to administer?
50. A client with diabetes is admitted with symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis. Which type of insulin IV should a nurse expect to administer?
Test-Taking Tip
The stem asks for IV administration. Only regular insulin can be given both IV and subcutaneously.
Content Area: Adult Health, Endocrine; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Implementation; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies/Expected Effects/Outcomes
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Answer 1 is incorrect because NPH is an intermediate-acting insulin given subcutaneously. Answer 2 is correct because regular insulin is the only form of insulin that can be given IV. Answer 3 is incorrect because Lantus is a long-acting insulin. It should be used to maintain a normal blood sugar, and is given subcutaneously. Answer 4 is incorrect because Lispro, a rapid-acting insulin, cannot be given IV.
