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When administering insulin you should: a. Attach a fresh needle every time. b. Check the date the insulin cartridge/pen was opened. c. Double check the units of insulin dialed against the MAR order for that hour of administration. d. Leave needle in skin for 5 to 10 seconds after injecting insulin. e. All of the above.

Name: when administering insulin you should a attach a fresh needle every time b check the date the insulin cartridgepen was opened c double check the units of insulin dialed against the mar order 40422
Uploaded: 2023-12-11T20:30:01-08:00
Duration: 1 min 56 s
Channel: Danielle Fairburn
Description: when administering insulin you should a attach a fresh needle every time b check the date the insulin cartridgepen was opened c double check the units of insulin dialed against the mar order 40422

          When administering insulin you should:
a. Attach a fresh needle every time.
b. Check the date the insulin cartridge/pen was opened.
c. Double check the units of insulin dialed against the MAR order for that hour of administration.
d. Leave needle in skin for 5 to 10 seconds after injecting insulin.
e. All of the above.

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12/11/2023

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When administering insulin you should: a. Attach a fresh needle every time. b. Check the date the insulin cartridge/pen was opened. c. Double check the units of insulin dialed against the MAR order for that hour of administration. d. Leave needle in skin for 5 to 10 seconds after injecting insulin. e. All of the above.