Exhibits It is 1800, and the client has a scheduled dose of insulin glargine due. The client has a regular diet tray ordered with 60 carbohydrates. The tray has not yet arrived in the room. For each nursing action below, click to specify if the action is indicated, contraindicated or nonessential. Each row must have one option selected.

Give insulin lispro 4 units: Contraindicated - Insulin lispro is a rapid-acting insulin that should be given in relation to meal intake. Since the client's meal tray has not arrived, administering insulin lispro could lead to hypoglycemia. Verify that the client can count carbohydrates: Nonessential - While it’s useful to know if a client can count carbohydrates, it’s not critical for administering scheduled long-acting insulin like insulin glargine. Mix the insulin lispro and insulin glargine in one syringe: Contraindicated - Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin and should not be mixed with other insulins in the same syringe. Give insulin glargine 12 units: Indicated - Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin that is typically given at a set time each day and is not dependent on immediate food intake, so it is appropriate to administer the scheduled dose.