NCLEX Practice Questions: Quiz 805

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The nurse is in the medication room drawing up insulin for a client when a code blue is called. In his haste to respond to the call, the nurse places the syringe of insulin on the counter and responds to the code. Afterward, the nurse returns to the medication room and retrieves the syringe of insulin. Which action by the nurse is correct?
- 1. return the insulin to the insulin vial and draw up a new syringe
- 2. administer the insulin after labeling the syringe with the date, dose, and client name
- 3. dispose of the syringe in the sharps container, and draw up a new dose in a new syringe
- 4. administer the insulin that was drawn up, since the syringe is still in the medication room

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