Insulin: Mixing and Administering
This type of insulin is clear and drawn up first when mixing.
Regular (clear) insulin
This route is used to administer a TB skin test.
Intradermal
This type of technique is required during catheter insertion.
The most common reason an enema is given.
Relieve constipation
This protective equipment is most commonly worn during catheter insertion and enema administration.
Gloves (sterile or clean)
This phrase helps students remember the correct order when mixing insulin.
"Clear before cloudy”
This part of the body is the correct site for a TB skin test.
Inner forearm
The primary purpose of inserting a urinary catheter.
Drain urine from the bladder
This position is best for administering an enema.
Left semi-prone or better known as Sim's
This is the correct needle position for an intradermal TB skin test.
Bevel up
Which action is correct when preparing NPH (cloudy) insulin
Roll to mix, not shake
This angle is used when inserting the needle for a TB test.
5-15 degrees
If resistance is met while inserting the catheter, this action should be taken.
Stop, remove and document. Notify the doctor.
This is done to the enema tip before insertion to prevent injury.
Lubrication
This is the correct action if no wheal appears after giving a TB skin test.
This can be normal, document.
Before administering insulin, the nurse should FIRST
Have another nurse check the dose
A correctly administered TB test will produce this at the injection site.
Wheal or "bleb"
The urinary drainage bag should always be positioned here to prevent backflow. Be specific
Below the level of the bladder
After administering an enema, the patient should be encouraged and asked to do this for as long as possible.
Retain or hold in the fluid
The catheter balloon should be inflated with:
Sterile water
Name the 3 possible injection sites for insulin (hint: subcutaneous)
Abdomen, Outer arm, outer thigh
When reading a TB test, this is what is measured in mm—not redness.
The induration
After urine begins to flow, the catheter should be...
Inserted an additional inch to ensure proper placement in the bladder.
Why is the Sim's position used for enemas?
It follows the natural curve of the colon.
When mixing clear and cloudy insulin, what type of insulin is the clear?
Regular, short-acting