RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 358 of 2368

Before giving insulin before a meal, which assessment is most important for the nurse to make?

  1. Whether the client has had a bowel movement
  2. Whether the client is free of nausea and able to eat
  3. Whether the client has visitors for the meal
  4. Whether the client has had a bath
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Correct answer: Whether the client is free of nausea and able to eat

Insulin must be timed with food intake to avoid hypoglycemia.

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

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026