A nurse mixes two insulins in one syringe for a client with diabetes.Which action by the nurse is incorrect?
A)Injecting a volume of air equal to the volume of medication to be withdrawn into the first vial.
B)Drawing up air in the syringe equal to the dose of both insulins.
C)Gently shaking the vials in order to ensure medication has dissolved.
D)Withdrawing the needle from the first vial and injecting the remaining air into the second vial.

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Gently shaking insulin vials is not recommended because it can cause frothing, which makes accurate measurement difficult and can potentially damage certain types of insulin. Insulins should be gently rolled between the hands to mix if necessary.

A Nurse Mixes Two Insulins in One Syringe for a Client