Names
Onset
Peak
Duration
General Considerations
100

This is the generic name for rapid-acting insulin.

What is insulin lispro?

100

This is the onset time of Lispro insulin.

What is 15-30 minutes?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

100

This is the time at which Lispro insulin reaches its peak action.

What is 30 minutes to 3 hours?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

100

This is the duration of action of Lispro insulin.

What is 3 to 5 hours?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

100

Insulins are administered via this route.

What is subcutaneous?

200

This is the generic name for short-acting insulin.

What is regular insulin?

200

This is the onset time of regular insulin.

What is 30-60 minutes?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

200

This is the time at which regular insulin reaches its peak action.

What is 1 to 5 hours? 

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

200

This is the duration of action of regular insulin.

What is 6 to 10 hours?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

200

This is the main expected pharmacological action of insulin.

What is decreasing blood glucose levels by promoting cellular uptake of glucose?

300

This is the generic name for intermediate-acting insulin.

What is NPH insulin?

300

This is the onset time of NPH insulin.

What is 1 to 2 hours?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

300

This is the time at which NPH insulin reaches its peak action.

What is 4 to 14 hours?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

300

This is the duration of action of NPH insulin.

What is 14 to 24 hours?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

300
These are manifestations of hypoglycemia (list five).

What are tachycardia, palpitations, diaphoresis, shakiness, headache, tremors, weakness, lethargy, and confusion?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

400

This is the generic name for long-acting insulin.

What is insulin glargine?

400

This is the onset time of insulin glargine.

What is 1 to 4 hours?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

400

This is the time at which insulin glargine reaches its peak action.

What is insulin glargine's action is steady, there is no peak?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

400

This is the duration of action of insulin glargine.

What is 24 hours? 

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

400

These are manifestations of hyperglycemia (list at least five).

What are increased urination (polyuria), excessive thirst (polydipsia), frequent or excessive hunger (polyphagia), dry mucous membranes, weight loss, feeling tired, fruity-breath, warm/dry skin, recurrent infections?

(ATI Medical Surgical Nursing, 11th ed., p. 546)

500

This is the brand name of a commonly-prescribed premixed combination insulin, 70/30.

What is Novolog 70/30, Humulin 70/30, or Novolin 70/30?

500

This is the onset time of insulin detemir.

What is 3 to 4 hours?

(Ford, p. 544)

500

This is the time at which Novolog 70/30 insulin reaches its peak action.

What is  1 to 1.5 hours?

(Ford, p. 544)

500

This is the duration of action of Novolog 70/30. 

What is 18 to 24 hours?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

500

Clients who have diabetes and take insulin should always do/have these two things.

What is wear a medical alert bracelet and have a snack with glucose handy?

(ATI PN Pharmacology for Nursing, 9th ed., p. 291)

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