RN Fundamentals ATI

RN Fundamentals ATI
oz to mL - -1 oz = 30 mL hours


tsp to mL - -1 tsp = 5 mL Intermediate acting insulin duration - -16-
24 hrs

tbsp to ml - -1 tbsp = 15 mL
Long acting insulin - -Glargine (Lantus)

cup to mL - -1 cup = 240 mL
Long acting insulin onset - -70 min

Rapid acting insulin - -Lispro (Humalog)
Aspart (Novolog) Long acting insulin peak - -none
Glulisine (Apidra)

Long acting insulin duration - -24 hours
Rapid acting insulin onset - -15-30 min

Nursing action RE insulin administration - -
Rapid acting insulin peak - -30 min-2.5 hrs Monitor for hypoglycemia. Sx= abrupt onset-
tachycardia, palpitations, diaphoresis, shakiness.
gradual onset- headache, tremors, weakness,
Rapid acting insulin duration - -3-6 hours lethargy


Rights of Medication Administration (8 rights) -
Short acting insulin - -regular
-Right Pt
Right Medication
Right Dose
Short acting insulin onset - -30-60 min
Right Time
Right Route
Right Documentation
Short acting insulin duration - -6-10 hrs Right Pt Education
Right to Refuse

Intermediate acting insulin - -NPH
(Humulin N, Novolin N) FiO2 - -fraction of inspired oxygen; the
concentration of oxygen in the air we breathe

Intermediate acting insulin onset - -1-2
hours Na - -Sodium 136-145 mEq/L


Intermediate acting insulin peak - -6-14
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