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pale, cool, clammy skin, hunger or nausea, shaking, increased irritability, fatigue, difficulty
concentrating, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, or lethargy Signs and symptoms of
hypoglycemia
hot, dry, flushed skin, thirst, fatigue, or weakness, sleepiness, sweet odor to breath, increased
urination Hyperglycemia
Given insulin in what location for best absorption Abdomen
Do not combine which type of insulin with anything long-acting insulin
-Starts 5-10 minutes
-peaks in 30-90 minutes Rapid-acting
starts in 30 minutes - 1 hour
peaks in 2-3 hours Short acting
starts in 1-3 hours
peaks in 4-12 hours intermediate-acting
, starts 1-2 hours
no peaks long-acting
the name of the exact ingredients of the medication chemical
based on the chemical name, but shorthand version Generic
one drug may have many brand/trade names Brand
the medication does what it is prescribed to do Desired effect
unintended outcome - may or may not be expected Side effect
unintended, but more severe/harmful than side effects, not expected Adverse effect
Obtaining medications from a computerized cabinet, medication carts, locked bins in patient
room
Reading medication orders - date and time of order
-name of the med