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Yi-Chen

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on: Jun 28, 2018
The nurse is preparing to administer a long-acting insulin. Which insulin is considered long acting?
 
  a. Lispro
  b. Aspart
  c. Glargine
  d. Regular

Question 2

What is the function of an insulin pump?
 
  a. Releases insulin as blood glucose rises
  b. Provides continuous infusion of insulin
  c. Decreases need for painful glucose monitoring
  d. Delivers a prescribed amount of insulin twice a day


bfulkerson77

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin. Regular is short acting. Lispro and Aspart are rapid acting.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The insulin pump that is attached to a subcutaneous tube releases a continuous infusion of insulin.


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Yi-Chen

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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
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