RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 357 of 2368

A client's own insulin pen is missing. A nurse finds another client's pen with the same insulin. What should the nurse do?

  1. Use the pen with a new needle attached for the client who is missing a pen
  2. Use the pen after wiping the tip with alcohol to remove any contamination
  3. Use the pen after priming it with two units of insulin to clear the needle
  4. Not use the pen, because a pen must never be used for more than one person
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Correct answer: Not use the pen, because a pen must never be used for more than one person

Blood can flow back into the cartridge, so sharing a pen risks blood-borne infection even with a new needle.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Parenteral Medications: Insulin Pens. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026