Nur 170 Exam 3 (Galen) Study Guide Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) | Graded A+ |
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Normal postprandial glucose - ANSWER Below 180 mg/dL
blood sugar level after eating - ANSWER Postprandial blood sugar
Is it normal for your postprandial blood sugar to be higher after you eat? -
ANSWER Yes, will be higher for everyone after eating.
Normal A1C goal level - ANSWER <6
Normal blood sugar level - ANSWER 70-110
what are we looking for in a urine screen - ANSWER ketones
Onset peak and duration of rapid-acting insulin - ANSWER Onset: 15-30
minutes
Peak: 1 hr
Rapid-acting insulin medication - ANSWER Lispro (Humalog)
Aspart (NovoLog)
,When is rapid-acting insulin given? - ANSWER prior to a meal
during a meal
within 20 minutes after a meal
Onset, Peak and Duration of short acting insulin - ANSWER Onset: 30min-1hr
Peak: 2-4hr
Duration: 5-7hr
Short acting insulin medication - ANSWER Regular human insulin
(Humulin R)
(Novolin R)
Onset, peak, and Duration of intermediate acting insulin - ANSWER Onset: 1-2
hr
Peak: 4-12 hr
Duration: 18-24
Intermediate acting insulin medication - ANSWER NPH
(Humulin N)
(Novolin N)
Onset, Peak, and Duration of long acting insulin - ANSWER Onset: 2-4 hours
Peak: slow release
Duration: 24 hours
, Long-acting insulin medication - ANSWER Glargine (Lantus)
Lantus Interventions - ANSWER -Cannot be mixed with any other insulin
-May be ordered twice a day, but needs to be given within 30 minutes of the same
time each day.
-Optimum dose will not cause hypoglycemia even when NPO
What is the only kind of insulin that can be used IV, is used on a sliding scale, and
treats DKA? - ANSWER short acting (regular humulin R, novolin R)
Which insulin can be given bolus? - ANSWER rapid acting (lispro/humalog)
which insulin can be given SQ & IV - ANSWER Short-acting insulin (Humulin R/
Novolin R)
Sick Day Rules (Diabetes) - ANSWER S - stick yourself every 4 hrs
I - insulin (or other meds)
C - continue to eat
K - ketones (check em) check your urine
When should you check ketones? - ANSWER if blood sugar is greater than
>240
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) | Graded A+ |
New 2025-2026 Update
Normal postprandial glucose - ANSWER Below 180 mg/dL
blood sugar level after eating - ANSWER Postprandial blood sugar
Is it normal for your postprandial blood sugar to be higher after you eat? -
ANSWER Yes, will be higher for everyone after eating.
Normal A1C goal level - ANSWER <6
Normal blood sugar level - ANSWER 70-110
what are we looking for in a urine screen - ANSWER ketones
Onset peak and duration of rapid-acting insulin - ANSWER Onset: 15-30
minutes
Peak: 1 hr
Rapid-acting insulin medication - ANSWER Lispro (Humalog)
Aspart (NovoLog)
,When is rapid-acting insulin given? - ANSWER prior to a meal
during a meal
within 20 minutes after a meal
Onset, Peak and Duration of short acting insulin - ANSWER Onset: 30min-1hr
Peak: 2-4hr
Duration: 5-7hr
Short acting insulin medication - ANSWER Regular human insulin
(Humulin R)
(Novolin R)
Onset, peak, and Duration of intermediate acting insulin - ANSWER Onset: 1-2
hr
Peak: 4-12 hr
Duration: 18-24
Intermediate acting insulin medication - ANSWER NPH
(Humulin N)
(Novolin N)
Onset, Peak, and Duration of long acting insulin - ANSWER Onset: 2-4 hours
Peak: slow release
Duration: 24 hours
, Long-acting insulin medication - ANSWER Glargine (Lantus)
Lantus Interventions - ANSWER -Cannot be mixed with any other insulin
-May be ordered twice a day, but needs to be given within 30 minutes of the same
time each day.
-Optimum dose will not cause hypoglycemia even when NPO
What is the only kind of insulin that can be used IV, is used on a sliding scale, and
treats DKA? - ANSWER short acting (regular humulin R, novolin R)
Which insulin can be given bolus? - ANSWER rapid acting (lispro/humalog)
which insulin can be given SQ & IV - ANSWER Short-acting insulin (Humulin R/
Novolin R)
Sick Day Rules (Diabetes) - ANSWER S - stick yourself every 4 hrs
I - insulin (or other meds)
C - continue to eat
K - ketones (check em) check your urine
When should you check ketones? - ANSWER if blood sugar is greater than
>240
