NUR 108 Week 4 Insulin
- Type 1 Diabetics are
Answer insulin dependent
- Type 2 Diabetics are
Answer insulin resistant
- Insulin is a hormone produced by what organ?
Answer Pancreas
- Is the pancreas an endocrine or exocrine gland?
Answer It is both
- Insulin is measured in
Answer Units
- Insulin is a Injection
Answer subcutaneous
- When administering Insulin you should
Answer Only use an insulin syringe(Orange Top) 1 / 2
Verify the order and draw up with a second nurse If administering two types draw up clear(1st) to cloudy(2nd)
- When administering Cloudy Insulin you should
Answer -NOT Shake Vial
-Gently rotate vial between palms to get rid of the particles throughout the vial prior to withdrawing
-Do Not administer if they are discolored or have precipitate
- is the only type of cloudy insulin
Answer Intermediate NPH
- Prior to administering Insulin the nurse should
Answer Check the patients blood sugar 15-30min prior
- When administering Insulin the Nurse should ensure that the patient al- ways has at the
bedside before administering
Answer Food/Snack
- Patients on Insulin should always
Answer Wear a medical alert bracelet Carry a snack
- Peak
- / 2
Answer -When the insulin is exerting the MAX action