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RN receives orders for sliding scale insulin dosage for patient.

RN obtains patient's blood glucose level.

RN reviews order with patients blood glucose level and decides if the patient requires insulin or not.

RN verifies the order is correct.

RN identifies patient using 2 patient identifiers.

The RN performs the 5 rights of medication and draws up the correct type and dosage of insulin.

The RN identifies the patient and administers the insulin at the correct time and route.

The RN assess the patient.

The RN documents in the MAR that insulin was not required at this time.

The RN reviews the order with the patients blood glucose level and decides how much insulin to draw up.

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The RN rechecks the patients blood glucose as ordered.