NUR2474 PHARMACOLOGY FOR
PROFESSIONAL NURSING FINAL 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND TESTED
CONCEPTS
◉ Which type of insulin has an onset of 30 minutes and a peak time
of 2-4 hours? Answer: Short aka Regular Acting Insulin:
Humulin R
Novulin R
Velosulin
◉ Which type of insulin has an onset of 1-2 hours and a peak time of
4-12 hours? Answer: Intermediate Acting Insulin:
(Cloudy, NPH)
Humulin N
◉ Which type of insulin has an onset of 1-2 hours and a peak time of
8-10 hours? Answer: Long Acting Insulin:
detemir (Levemir)
,glargine (Lantus)
Technically this insulin does not have a peak time.
◉ Why is it important for the nurse to know the onset and peak time
of each type of insulin? Answer: To avoid side effects of
hypoglycemia.
◉ Which subcutaneous site has the fastest absorption rate? Answer:
abdomen
◉ True or False:
Insulin requires verification from 2 people prior to administration
due to it's high risk for hypoglycemia. Answer: True.
◉ A nurse is about to administer aspart (Novolog) to a diabetic
patient before breakfast. Which is a priority nursing intervention
prior to administering this insulin? Answer: Ensure that meals will
be ready within 30 minutes to avoid hypoglycemia.
◉ Which type of insulin is given right before meals? Answer: Rapid
Acting:
aspart (Novolog)
, ◉ Which type of insulin can be given before or immediately after
meals? Answer: Rapid Acting:
lispro (Humalog)
◉ Which type of insulin is commonly given in the evening with a
bedtime snack? Answer: Long Acting:
glargine (Lantus)
◉ Which type of insulin is given only once daily for long term
maintenance of blood glucose? Answer: Intermediate Acting
(Humulin N) in the morning.
Long Acting (determir (Levemir), glargine (Lantus)) in the morning
or evening.
◉ Which type of insulin is the only one that can be administered
continuous IV or IVP? Answer: Short Acting (Regular) Insulin:
Humulin R
Novulin R
PROFESSIONAL NURSING FINAL 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND TESTED
CONCEPTS
◉ Which type of insulin has an onset of 30 minutes and a peak time
of 2-4 hours? Answer: Short aka Regular Acting Insulin:
Humulin R
Novulin R
Velosulin
◉ Which type of insulin has an onset of 1-2 hours and a peak time of
4-12 hours? Answer: Intermediate Acting Insulin:
(Cloudy, NPH)
Humulin N
◉ Which type of insulin has an onset of 1-2 hours and a peak time of
8-10 hours? Answer: Long Acting Insulin:
detemir (Levemir)
,glargine (Lantus)
Technically this insulin does not have a peak time.
◉ Why is it important for the nurse to know the onset and peak time
of each type of insulin? Answer: To avoid side effects of
hypoglycemia.
◉ Which subcutaneous site has the fastest absorption rate? Answer:
abdomen
◉ True or False:
Insulin requires verification from 2 people prior to administration
due to it's high risk for hypoglycemia. Answer: True.
◉ A nurse is about to administer aspart (Novolog) to a diabetic
patient before breakfast. Which is a priority nursing intervention
prior to administering this insulin? Answer: Ensure that meals will
be ready within 30 minutes to avoid hypoglycemia.
◉ Which type of insulin is given right before meals? Answer: Rapid
Acting:
aspart (Novolog)
, ◉ Which type of insulin can be given before or immediately after
meals? Answer: Rapid Acting:
lispro (Humalog)
◉ Which type of insulin is commonly given in the evening with a
bedtime snack? Answer: Long Acting:
glargine (Lantus)
◉ Which type of insulin is given only once daily for long term
maintenance of blood glucose? Answer: Intermediate Acting
(Humulin N) in the morning.
Long Acting (determir (Levemir), glargine (Lantus)) in the morning
or evening.
◉ Which type of insulin is the only one that can be administered
continuous IV or IVP? Answer: Short Acting (Regular) Insulin:
Humulin R
Novulin R
