Insulin Regular Flashcards

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Insulin normal dose

onset, peak and duration

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Normal dose varies depending on patients scale
Onset: .5 hours
Peak: 2 to 4 hours
Duration: 5 to 7 hours

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Regular insulin tradename and class

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Humulin R
Antidiabetic
Overdose treated with glucose or glucagon

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Insulin indications

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Control of hyperglycemia

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Insulin physiologic action

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Lowers blood glucose by stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal muscles and fat, inhibiting hepatic glucose production

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Insulin side effects

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Blurred vision, hypoglycemia, shakiness, confusion

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Insulin nursing implications

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Assess for hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia

Monitor blood glucose readings and hemoglobin A-1 C

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Hypoglycemia

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Anxiety, restlessness, tingling in the hands, feet, lips, or tongue; chills, cold sweats, confusion, cool pale skin

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Hyperglycemia

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Confusion, drowsiness, flushed dry skin, fruity breath, polyuria, polydipsia

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Insulin teaching

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Instructed patient on proper technique for administration
Instruct on how to test blood sugars
Emphasize importance of diet
Advise patients to monitor for hypo and hyperglycemia
diabetic patients should carry some form of sugar

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Insulin contraindication

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Hypoglycemia

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