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PN 2006 EXAM
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PN 2006 EXAM 2024-2025insulin syringe holds - ANSWER 0.33 to 1 ml calibrated into units
Tuberculin syringe - ANSWER hold up to 1 ml
Insulin - ANSWER released from beta cells in the islets of langeras in response to
an increase in blood glucose
needs greater with infection and stress
What insulin can be given IV? - ANSWER regular
insulin pump - ANSWER continuous subcut insulin infusion.
what insulins can be used in pumps - ANSWER regular, lispro, aspart, glulisine
signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia - ANSWER cold sweats - weakness -
trembling - nervousness - irritability - pallor - increased heart rate - confusion -
altered LOC and irrational behavior (cerebral glucose deficit)
signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia - ANSWER (1) Sweet, fruity, or acetone
(2) Weakness, nausea, vomiting
(3) Rapid and weak pulse
(4) Deep, rapid respirations
Insulin injection sites - ANSWER outer arm, abdomen, hip area, thigh
lipoatrophy - ANSWER breakdown of sub-cut fat at the site of repeated injections
appears as dimpling or pitting of sub cut fat
Which insulin should the nurse prepare first - ANSWER rapid, short-acting
Lipohypertrophy - ANSWER development of fibrous fatty masses at the injection
site is caused by repeated use of an injection site - Instruct the client to avoid
injecting insulin into affected sites. and about the importance of rotating insulin
injection at one anatomical site
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