NCLEX insulin types onset peak duration
Study essential information about insulin types, their onset, peak, and duration to prepare for the NCLEX exam.
Quiz(36 questions)
1. Which of the following is a rapid-acting insulin?
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Rapid-acting insulin name?
Lispro (Humalog), Aspart (Novolog), Glulisine (Apidra)
Onset of short-acting insulin?
30 minutes to 1 hour
True or False: Long-acting insulin has a peak.
False - Long-acting insulin has no significant peak.
Fill in the blank: NPH insulin duration is _____ hours.
10 to 16 hours
What is the peak of rapid-acting insulin?
1 to 3 hours after administration
Duration of insulin glargine (Lantus)?
24 hours
Comparison: Regular vs NPH insulin.
Regular: Onset 30 min, Peak 2-4 hours; NPH: Onset 1-2 hours, Peak 4-12 hours.
Question: What is the onset of long-acting insulin?
1 to 2 hours
Cause → Effect: Insulin administration before meals.
Helps control postprandial blood glucose levels.
What is the peak of NPH insulin?
4 to 12 hours after administration
Duration of short-acting insulin?
5 to 8 hours
True or False: Insulin detemir (Levemir) peaks at 4 hours.
False - It has a gradual peak, with no defined peak.
Rapid-acting insulin onset time?
10 to 30 minutes
Fill in the blank: The peak of short-acting insulin is _____ hours.
2 to 3 hours
What types of insulin are typically mixed?
NPH with Regular
Duration of insulin aspart (Novolog)?
3 to 5 hours
What is the primary action of insulin?
Lowers blood glucose levels by facilitating cellular glucose uptake.
Onset of NPH insulin?
1 to 2 hours after administration
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Rapid-acting insulin examples?
- Insulin lispro - Insulin aspart - Insulin glulisine
Onset of Regular insulin?
30 minutes to 1 hour
Peak of NPH insulin?
4 to 12 hours
True or False: Long-acting insulin has a peak.
False - Long-acting insulin provides a steady level of insulin with no peak.
Duration of insulin glargine?
Up to 24 hours
Fill in the blank: Insulin ________ is typically given before meals.
Regular
Onset for insulin aspart?
10 to 20 minutes
Comparison: Short-acting vs. Rapid-acting insulin.
Short-acting: Onset 30 min, peak 2-4 hrs. Rapid-acting: Onset 10-20 min, peak 1-3 hrs.
Duration of NPH insulin?
10 to 16 hours
What is the first nursing action after administering insulin?
Monitor blood glucose levels.
Cause → Effect: Low blood sugar from insulin overdose.
- Symptoms: Sweating, shakiness, confusion, irritability, seizures.
Onset of insulin detemir?
1 to 2 hours
True or False: Insulin types can be mixed in the same syringe.
True - Some insulins can be mixed, but confirm compatibility.
What is the peak time for insulin lispro?
1 to 2 hours
Duration of Regular insulin?
5 to 8 hours
Rapid-acting insulin: Example and action time.
- Example: Insulin lispro - Action time: Onset 10-20 min, peak 1-3 hrs.
Comparison: Long-acting vs. Intermediate-acting insulin.
Long-acting: No peak, 24 hours duration. Intermediate-acting: Peak 4-12 hours, 10-16 hours duration.
What should patients carry for hypoglycemia?
Glucose tablets or sugary snacks.
Questions dans ce set(36)
1. Which of the following is a rapid-acting insulin?
2. Which of the following insulins is considered rapid-acting?
3. What is the expected onset time for short-acting insulin?
4. What is the peak time for Regular insulin?
5. True or False: Long-acting insulins have a defined peak.
6. Which insulin type is known for having no peak?
7. Fill in the blank: The average duration of NPH insulin is _____ hours.
8. What is the duration of NPH insulin?
9. What is the peak action time for rapid-acting insulin?
10. Fill in the blank: Insulin ________ is often given to cover meal spikes.
11. What is the duration of insulin glargine (Lantus)?
12. Onset of insulin glargine is typically?
13. Which of the following compares Regular insulin with NPH insulin?
14. Which of the following is NOT true about insulin mixing?
15. What is the onset time for long-acting insulin?
16. The first nursing action after administering insulin is to?
17. What is the effect of administering insulin before meals?
18. Which insulin type has an onset of 10 to 20 minutes?
19. What is the peak action time for NPH insulin?
20. What is the peak time for insulin detemir?
21. What is the typical duration of short-acting insulin?
22. What is the duration of Regular insulin?
23. True or False: Insulin detemir (Levemir) has a peak of 4 hours.
24. What should a patient carry for hypoglycemia management?
25. What is the onset time for rapid-acting insulin?
26. Comparison: Which insulin has a duration of up to 24 hours?
27. Fill in the blank: The peak of short-acting insulin is _____ hours.
28. What is the peak time for insulin lispro?
29. Which types of insulin are commonly mixed for administration?
30. Which insulin type is typically administered twice daily?
31. What is the duration of insulin aspart (Novolog)?
32. Cause → Effect: What symptoms might occur from an insulin overdose?
33. What is the primary action of insulin?
34. Which insulin type is primarily administered to manage blood sugar levels during meals?
35. What is the onset time for NPH insulin?
36. What is the duration of action for long-acting insulin?
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