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Insulin ordered on a sliding scale means the dose:
a.Is always the same amount
b.Is decided by the aide's judgment
c.Varies based on the resident's current blood glucose reading per the ordered scale
d.Should be given without checking glucose
解析
Sliding-scale insulin dosing is determined by the resident's measured blood glucose matched to the physician's ordered scale, so glucose must be checked first. The aide follows the scale exactly and confirms the dose per policy, often with a nurse for this high-alert drug.
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