NSG-320 Meds for Exam 1-Questions with Correct Answers/
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Rapid acting insulin onset - ✔️✔️10-30mins
Rapid acting insulin peak - ✔️✔️30 min - 3 hours
Rapid acting insulin duration - ✔️✔️3-5hrs
Short acting insulin onset - ✔️✔️30-1hr
Short acting insulin peak - ✔️✔️2-5 hours
Short acting insulin duration - ✔️✔️5-8 hours
Intermediate acting insulin onset - ✔️✔️1.5-4hrs
intermediate peak - ✔️✔️4-12 hours
Intermediate duration - ✔️✔️12-18 hours
Long acting insulin onset - ✔️✔️0.8-4hrs
Long acting insulin duration - ✔️✔️16-24hr
Inhaled insulin onset - ✔️✔️12-15min
Inhaled insulin peak - ✔️✔️60min
inhaled insulin duration - ✔️✔️2.5-3hrs
, glucagon - ✔️✔️A protein hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that raises blood glucose
levels; an antagonistic hormone to insulin.
how is glucagon given - ✔️✔️IM
What is D50W used for? - ✔️✔️hypoglycemia
if they have an IV give dextrose
If they do not have an IV and they are unconscious give them - ✔️✔️glucagon
What is levothyroxine? - ✔️✔️a synthetic thyroid hormone used in hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine important stuff to know - ✔️✔️the first dosages start out low to avoid increases in
resting heart rate and BP
Patients with heart issues and levothyroxine - ✔️✔️careful monitoring is needed when starting and
adjusting the dosage because the usual dose may increase myocardial O2 demand which may cause
angina and dysrhythmias.
Monitor heart rate and report pulse greater than 100 beats/min or an irregular heartbeat
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