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27 Cards in this Set
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short-acting
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regular
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N, NPH
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i "n" termediate
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Lantus
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long-acting
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What do short-acting insulins cover?
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immediate meals (30-60 m, Humalog <15 min)
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What do intermediate-acting insulins cover?
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meals to come (12 h later)
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How often are long-acting insulins given?
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once a day, by itself
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Ultralente
Onset Peak Duration |
Onset: 6-10 h
Peak: 8-20 h Duration: 18-24 h |
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Humulin R
Onset Peak Duration |
Onset: 30-60 m
Peak: 6-12 h Duration: 18-24 h |
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Humalog
Onset Peak Duration |
Onset: <15 m
Peak: about 1 h Duration: 4 h |
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Humulin N, NPH
Onset Peak Duration |
Onset: 60-120 m
Peak: 6-12 h Duration: 18-24 h |
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LENTE
Onset Peak Duration |
Onset: 60-120 m
Peak: 6-12 h Duration: 18-24 h |
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PZI
Onset Peak Duration |
Onset: 240-320 m
Peak: 8-20 h Duration: 36 h |
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Fast way of remembering onset of insulins...
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Multiply each group x 2 and get the next grouping
Short 30-60 m Regular 30-60 Intermediate 60-120 m Long 240-360 m |
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Peak times for types of insulins....
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Short 1-3 h
Regular 2-4 (Reg); 6-12 (NPH) Intermediate 6-2 (NPH); 6-12 (Lente) Long: 8-20 h (PZI) |
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Insulin durations
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Short: 4 h
Regular: 6-8 h Intermediate: 18-24 h Long: 36 h (PZI) |
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What insulin types can be given IV?
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ONLY regular
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Lantus
Onset Peak Duration |
Onset: 1.1 h
Peak: no peak Duration: 24 h |
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How to remember when client is hypo/hyperglycemic
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Cold and clammy, need some candy!
Hot and dry, sugar's high! |
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Hypoglycemia sx
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Tachycardia, tremores, nervousness, irritable, restless, excessive hunger, diaphoresis, cool, clammy
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What is drawn up first: clear or cloudy?
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clear (regular)
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How to remember when client is hypo/hyperglycemic
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Cold and clammy, need some candy!
Hot and dry, sugar's high! |
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Hypoglycemia sx
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Tachycardia, tremores, nervousness, irritable, restless, excessive hunger, diaphoresis, cool, clammy
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What insulin should injected with air first?
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NPH (cloudy)
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What kind of insulin is cloudy?
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NPH, N, intermediate
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What kind of insulin is clear?
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Regular, R
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Describe how to draw up insulins.
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Air in cloudy, air in clear, draw up clear, draw up cloudy.
(Air in NPH, air in Regular, draw up Regular, draw up NPH). |
