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A patient is in diabetic ketoacidosis. The patient blood glucose level is over 600 mg/dL. The physician has ordered the patient to receive an initial dose of 25 units of insulin intravenously. What type of insulin will most likely be administered?
 
  A) NPH insulin
  B) Lente insulin
  C) Ultralente insulin
  D) Regular insulin

Question 2

A patient with a diagnosis of chronic renal failure will soon begin a regimen of epoetin that will administered by the patient at home. Which of the following statements indicates that the nurse's initial health education has been successful?
 
  A) I'll make sure to take my Epogen pill on a strict schedule and make sure I never miss a dose.
  B) I'm glad that Epogen can help to protect me from getting an infection.
  C) I'm excited that there's a medication that can help my kidneys work better.
  D) I'm not all that comfortable with giving myself an injection, but I'm sure I'll be able to learn.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Regular insulin has rapid onset of action and can be given via IV. It is the drug of choice for acute situations, such as diabetic ketoacidosis. Isophane insulin (NPH) is used for long-term insulin therapy. Lente insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin. Ultralente insulin is a long-acting insulin.

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Epogen is administered parenterally, not orally. It acts by stimulating erythroid progenitor cells to produce RBCs but does not enhance overall renal function. Epogen does not enhance immune function.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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