Deck 20: Insulin

Question 1

a.Trade name: _______________
b.Generic name: _______________
c.Directions for use: _______________

Answer 1

a.Levemir
b.detemir
c.For subcutaneous use only.

Question 2

Order: Humulin Regular U-100 10 units subcut and Humulin NPH U-100 18 units subcut at 7:30 AM
Available:
a.What will you administer? _____
b.Explain the method for mixing two insulins: ______________________________
c.Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe provided.

Answer 2

a.28 units
b.Inject 18 units of air into the NPH insulin bottle and 10 units of air into the regular insulin.Withdraw 10 units of regular insulin and then 18 units of NPH insulin for a total of 28 units of insulin.
c.

Question 3

A client is on a sliding scale for insulin dosages q6h.The order is for Humulin Regular U-100 subcut q6h as follows:
a.At 8:00 AM the client's blood sugar is 384 mg/dL.Shade in the syringe with the appropriate dosage.

b.At 2:00 PM the client's blood sugar is 310 mg/dL.Shade in the syringe with the appropriate dosage.

Answer 3

a.10 units b.8 units

Question 4

Order: Regular Humulin Insulin U-100 12 units subcut stat
Available:
a.What will you administer using this syringe? _____ Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

b.What will you administer using this syringe? _____ Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.

Question 5

What is the difference between the calibration of units on the 1-mL insulin syringe and on the Lo-Dose syringe? ______________________________

Question 6

U-100 on the label of an insulin vial means: ______________________________.

Question 7

a.What does the R on the label identify? _______________
b.Is this a short- or long-acting insulin? _______________
c.What is the total volume of the vial? _____
d.What is the dosage strength of the insulin? _______________

Question 8

Order: Humulin 70/30 U-100 40 units subcut at 7:30 AM
Available: What will you administer using this syringe? _____ Shade in the appropriate dosage on the syringe.