Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 341 of 2368
A nurse prepares to give a client a prescribed dose of insulin. Which syringe should the nurse use?
- A syringe marked in milliliters with a 3 mL barrel
- A tuberculin syringe marked in hundredths of a milliliter
- A syringe marked in units, designed for insulin
- Any syringe that has an orange cap
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Correct answer: A syringe marked in units, designed for insulin
Insulin is ordered in units, so only a syringe marked in units is used. Orange caps alone do not confirm the markings.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Parenteral Medications: Syringes. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026