Preparing Novolin-R insulin

A newly graduated nurse is preparing a dose of Novolin-R insulin to administer to a patient.

1) Before administering the medication, how should the new nurse verify the order?

2) After examining the syringe, the nurse’s coworker tells the graduate nurse that the syringe must be discarded because of the insulin ins cloudy. If you were the new nurse, what would you do?

3) The new nurse examines the vial. The date on the label indicates that it has been on the shelf in the medication room for 2 months. Is this a problem?