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A client is prescribed the insulin with the least rapid onset. Which insulin will the nurse administer to this client?
 
  1. Glulisine
  2. Regular
  3. Aspart
  4. Lispro

Question 2

The nurse, instructing a group of community members on chronic health problems, explains that the leading cause of blindness in the United States is:
 
  1. glaucoma.
  2. cataracts.
  3. hypertension.
  4. diabetic retinopathy.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The onset of glulisine is around 15 minutes.
Rationale 2: The onset of regular insulin is 3060 minutes.
Rationale 3: The onset of aspart is is around 15 minutes.
Rationale 4: The onset of lispro is around 15 minutes.
Global Rationale: The onset of regular insulin is 3060 minutes. The remaining forms of insulin may act is as little as 5 minutes up to 30 minutes. Most are around 10-15 minutes.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Glaucoma is not the leading cause of blindness in the United States.
Rationale 2: Cataracts are not the leading cause of blindness in the United States.
Rationale 3: Hypertension is not the leading cause of blindness in the United States.
Rationale 4: The leading cause of blindness in the United States is retinopathy due to microvascular changes associated with the hyperglycemic states of diabetes.
Global Rationale: The leading cause of blindness in the United States is retinopathy due to microvascular changes associated with the hyperglycemic states of diabetes. Blindness from this cause exceeds rates of blindness from glaucoma, cataracts, and hypertension.





 

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