Insulins
Humulin R, Novolin R are this type of insulin
What is short acting
These types of insulin are cloudy in appearance
What are intermediate and long acting
This is the known as the time that insulin begins to have initial effect
What is onset
What should be verified before administering insulin
What is patient blood glucose level
Is used for this type of diabetes
What is type 2
Humulin N, Novolin N, 70/30 & NPH are this type of insulin
what is intermediate
These types of insulin are clear in appearance
What is rapid and short acting
Once a vial/pen of insulin has been opened how should it be stored?
What is refrigerated
Insulin is ordered AC. You administered prior to lunch. The trays have been delayed. This nursing intervention should be performed.
What is give the patient a snack.
These drugs should be discontinued 24-48 hours prior to this
Use of IV radiopaque dye
Novolog, lispro and aspart are this type of insulin
This is defined as the time that insulin will have its maximum effect
What is peak
Amount of time the insulin remains active in the body
What is duration
To avoid atrophy and hyper-atrophy of injection sites this should take place
What is rotation of injection sites
A patient with this type of allergy should not take sulfonauyrea class medications
What is sulfa
Glargine & detemir are this type of insulin
What is long acting
This type of insulin has an onset time of 30 minutes
What is short acting
Storage of insulin in excessive heat has this effect
What is the insulin losing potency
This is used to determine correct dosage of insulin is administered with an AC order
What is sliding scale
The most common adverse reaction with diabetic medications are:
What is N/V/D
When drawing up 2 different insulins this should be drawn first
Long acting insulin does not have a peak due to this characteristic
What is it's absorbed in a uniform manner
When mixing insulin in a vial this is the proper way to do so
What is rolling it between your hands
Insulin should be administered into this type of tissue
What is subcutaneous
Metformin differs from other oral diabetic medications because it does not cause
What is hypoglycemia