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What is the only insulin ever given via IV?
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Short acting: regular
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List common types of short acting: regular insulin
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Humulin R
Novolin R Veosulin BR |
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What is the action of short acting: regular insulin
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Onset: 30 min
Peak: 2-5 hours Duration: 6-8 hours |
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When do you administer short acting: regular insulin?
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30 min before a meal
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Do you draw up clear or cloudy insulin first?
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Clear
Remember cloudy clear clear cloudy. Air air draw draw. |
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What are the most common types of Rapid acting insulin?
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Aspart (Novolog)
Lispro (Humalog) Glulisine (Apidra) can only be mixed with NPH |
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What should the appearance of rapid acting insulin be?
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Clear
DO NOT use if cloudy or discolored |
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What is the action of rapid acting insulin?
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Onset: Approx 15 min
Peak: 1-3 hours Duration: 3-5 hours |
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When do you administer rapid acting insulin?
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15min before or within 20 min after starting meal.
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What are the most common types of intermediate acting insulin?
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Isophane (NPH)
- Humulin N - Novolon N Insulin zinc (lente) (not lantus) - Humulin L - Novolin ge lente |
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What do you do before adminstering intermediate acting insulin?
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Gently roll insulin bottle before drawing into syringe. Do not shake.
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When do you adminster intermediate acting insulin?
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30 min before meal
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What is the action of intermediate insulin?
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Onset: approx 2 hours
Peak: 4-12 hours Duration: 24 hours |
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What are the common types of long acting insulin?
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Insulin zinc extended (Ultralente)
Glargine (Lantus) Detemir (Levemir) |
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What special precautions do you have to take with long acting insulin?
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Never mix Lantus or Levemir with any other insulin.
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When do you administer long acting insulin?
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30-60 min prior to a meal
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What is the action of long acting insulin?
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Onset: approx 4-6 hours
Peak: 8-20 hours (none for Lantus) Duration: 24 hours |
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What are the most common types of combination insulin?
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NPH / regular
- Humulin 50/50 - Humulin 70/30 - Novolin 70/30 Lispro / protamine - Humalog 75/25 |
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What is the action of combination insulin?
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Onset: 30 min
Peak: 2-12 hours Duration: 24 hours |
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When do you administer combination insulin?
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Administer 30 min prior to meal
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