Insulin types, oral hypoglycemics, and thyroid medications with their onset, peak, and hypoglycemia recognition teaching points.
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33 basic cards for NCLEX-RN Nursing Pharmacology. Set 8 of 21 in Nursing Pharmacology. It opens with "Which three insulins are classified as rapid-acting?" and "What is the onset of rapid-acting insulin (lispro, aspart, glulisine)?". Study it alongside the other NCLEX-RN sets below.
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- Which three insulins are classified as rapid-acting?
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Lispro, aspart, and glulisine- What is the onset of rapid-acting insulin (lispro, aspart, glulisine)?
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10-15 minutes- What is the peak of rapid-acting insulin?
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1-2 hours- What is the duration of action of rapid-acting insulin?
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3-5 hours- When should a patient inject rapid-acting insulin relative to a meal?
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Within 15 minutes before eating, with food ready to eat right away- What is the onset of regular (short-acting) insulin?
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30 minutes to 1 hour- What is the peak of regular insulin?
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2-4 hours- What is the duration of action of regular insulin?
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5-8 hours- Which type of insulin is the only one safe to give intravenously?
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Regular insulin- What is the onset of NPH (intermediate-acting) insulin?
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1-2 hours- What is the peak of NPH insulin?
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4-12 hours- What is the duration of action of NPH insulin?
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14-24 hours- What is the onset of long-acting insulin (glargine, detemir)?
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1-2 hours- Insulin glargine must never be ____ with another insulin in the same syringe.
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mixed- What are the early, adrenergic signs of hypoglycemia?
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Shakiness, sweating, tachycardia, hunger, and anxiety
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