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Note: This is the last question. Please show both sides of y…

Note: This is the last question. Please show both sides of your blank whiteboard to the camera. The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes. The following prescription for insulin is in the client’s Medication Administration Record. Insulin Isophane (NPH): 32 units given subcutaneously 2 times daily at 0800 & 1700. Clarification: Combine and give with mealtime Insulin (R) Regular Sliding Scale dose. Insulin (R) Regular: 0-24 units subcutaneous, given 3 times daily with meals at 0800, 1200, and 1700 per sliding scale. The sliding scale can be found below: Blood Glucose Corrective Action Less than 70mg/dL        Follow hypoglycemic guidelines 70-140 Give NO sliding scale 141-180 Give 4 units of insulin 181-220 Give 8 units of insulin 221-260 Give 12 units of insulin 261-300 Give 16 units of insulin 301-350 Give 24 units of insulin and Notify Physician At 0750, the nurse checks the client’s blood glucose and gets the result of 274mg/dL.  Based on the information provided, please answer the following five questions by writing your answers below: 1) Which Insulin will the nurse draw up first in the syringe? __________ 2) How much insulin will the nurse draw up into the syringe?__________units 3) Which insulin will the nurse draw up second in the syringe? __________ 4) How much insulin will the nurse draw up into the syringe?____________units 5) How much total insulin will the nurse be administering to the client?_____________units    Note: This is the last question. Please show both sides of your blank whiteboard to the camera.