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The Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Has an Insulin Order

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The patient with type 1 diabetes has an insulin order for NPH insulin,35 U,to be given at 7 AM.The patient has also been instruction not to take anything by mouth (NPO) in preparation for laboratory work that will not be drawn until 10 AM.The nurse should:


A) Give the insulin as ordered.
B) Give the insulin with a small snack.
C) Inform the charge nurse.
D) Hold the insulin until after the blood draw.

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