Exam 6 - Mixing Insulin Flashcards
0
Q
Peak Regular
A
2-4 hrs
1
Q
Onset Regular
A
30-60 min
2
Q
Duration Regular
A
5-7 hrs
3
Q
Onset NPH
A
1-2 hrs
4
Q
Peak NPH
A
4-12 hrs
5
Q
Duration NPH
A
18-24 hrs
6
Q
Air injection when mixing Regular and NPH
A
Inject air into NPH, then inject air into Regular
Pull amounts of air separately for each
7
Q
Mixing NPH and Regular drawing up meds
A
Draw Regular first then NPH
8
Q
Why must you give the mixed injection within 5 minutes?
A
R will bind with modified insulin reducing the action of R
9
Q
How/when rotate sites
A
Rotate 1 inch from the previous site
Rotate within one site area before changing site areas
Do not use same site within 1 month
10
Q
Shake or roll insulin?
A
Roll
