Nursing Adult Health Exam Questions With Complete Solutions 2024

Insulin Onset -Answer How soon the insulin starts to lower blood glucose after it is administered. Insulin Peak -Answer The time after administration, that the insulin is working the hardest to lower blood glucose. Duration of action -Answer How long the insulin lasts-the length of time from administration, that it keeps lowering the blood glucose. Rapid Acting Insulin -Answer Lispro (Humalog) Lispro -Answer Rapid effect, most like endogenous insulin in response to a meal. Shorter duration than regular insulin. Covers immediately after the injection, patient to eat within 5-15 min. Lispro- Time -Answer Onset: 10-15 minutes Peak: 1 hour Duration 2-4 hours Short acting Insulin Regular -Answer Humulin - R Humulin -Answer Is clear. Given 20-30 minutes before a meal. Covers the increase in glucose after meals. May be given alone or with a longer acting insulin. Can't be mixed with Glargine and Glulisine. Humulin - Time -Answer Onset: 30-60 minutes Peak: 2-3 hours Duration: 4-6 hours