The nurse needs to prepare a dose of NPH insulin mixed with regular insulin.The nurse should do which of the following steps first to prepare the dose?

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The first step in preparing the dose of NPH insulin mixed with regular insulin is to inject air into the NPH insulin to equal the amount of insulin needed. This is important to prevent mixing the insulins prematurely. Then, the nurse should inject air into the regular insulin and withdraw the needed amount. Finally, the nurse should add the regular insulin to the NPH insulin vial and gently mix the vial.

The Nurse Needs to Prepare a Dose of NPH Insulin