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Insulin
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what's its used for | correct hyperglycemia treats type 1 and type 2 diabetes used to lower serum potassium in eases if hyperkalemia help cells to use glucose |
| Types of insulin | Lispro Aspart - Novolog ( cloudy) Regular ( IV only) NPH |
| administration considerations | subcutaneous only most insulin are cloudy except regular & rapid- acting |
| main injection sites | abdomen upper arm thigh scapular area |
| to prevent lipodystrophy you should? | rotate injection sites |
| Only what types are mixed together? | regular/ NPH humilin 70/30- Novolin70/30 |
| Nursing considerations | Monitor blood glucose <7 assess for hyperglycemia use caution with beta blockers Monitor meals, activity & insulin timing |
| Main side effect for insulin? | hyperglycemia ( shakiness, confusion, sweating) liposdystophy ( fat loss or lump formation at injection site) |
| when will a patient take lispro? | 5 mins before meals |
| which insulins doesn't peak? | Levemir Lantus |
| Normal blood glucose? | 70-100 |
| Normal A1C range? | 5.7 |