An external insulin pump is prescribed for a patient with DM. He asks the nurse about the functioning of the pump. You bases the response on the information that the pump? a. It is surgically attached to the pancreas and infuses regular insulin into the pancreas, which in turn releases the insulin into the bloodstream. b.It is timed to release programmed doses of regular or NPH insulin into the bloodstream at specific intervals. .It continuously infuses small amounts ofNPH insulin into the bloodstream while regularly monitoring blood glucose levels. d. Gives a small continuous dose of regular insulin subcutaneously, and the client can self-administer a bolus with an additional dosage from the pump before each meal
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