A nurse is preparing to administer 10 units of Regular insulin and 5 units of Lente insulin. Place in order the steps the nurse should follow to administer the total dosage of 15 units of insulin. Place the initial step first and end with the final step. Use the following format for your answers: A, B, C, D

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Cleanse the insulin vials with alcohol wipes initially. When mixing two different types of insulin, inject the appropriate amount of air into both vials and then withdraw the short-acting (clear) insulin first. So the steps should be to cleanse the insulin vials, inject air into the Lente, inject air into the Regular insulin vial, then draw the Regular (clear) insulin, and lastly draw the Lente (cloudy) insulin.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Administer 10 Units of Regular