Insulin/oral meds - interventions Flashcards
1
Q
Rapid acting insulin generic names
A
lispro, aspart, glulisine
2
Q
Short acting insulin generic names
A
regular
3
Q
Intermediate acting insulin generic names
A
NPH
4
Q
long acting insulin generic names
A
Glargine, detemir
5
Q
What is the only type of insulin that can be given through an IV
A
short acting
6
Q
What types of insulin can be mixed
A
short acting and intermediate
7
Q
How do you mix insulin
A
clear (regular) to cloudy (NPH)
8
Q
When is short acting insulin usually given
A
before a meal
9
Q
What are two oral medications that are given
A
Metformin, Glipizide
10
Q
Nursing consideration for metformin
A
deadly if used with contrast in CT, stop medication 48 hours before and after CT
11
Q
Nursing consideration for glipizide
A
drug reactions with NSAIDs, warfarin, sulfonamides
