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haleyc112

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Ordered: insulin glargine 28 units subcut at bedtime daily
 
  a. What is the concentration in units per milliliter?
  b. Mark the dose on the syringe.
 c. Is this a rapid-, intermediate-, or long-acting insulin?
  d. What is the major difference between insulin glargine and other insulins?

Question 2

Ordered: NovoLog insulin 8 units subcut ac tid
 
  a. Mark the dose on the syringe.
 b. Is this a rapid-, intermediate-, or long-acting insulin?
  c. What does U 100 mean?


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juwms

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a. 100 units per mL
b.

c. Long-acting
d. Insulin glargine does not have a peak. It can be given any time of day as long as it is the same time each day.

Answer to Question 2

a.

b. Rapid
c. 100 units per mL


haleyc112

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

ryansturges

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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