ATI PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING
PROCESS ANTIDIABETIC DRUGS
The following questions refer to topics on Insulin
- The nurse is administering lispro insulin and should keep in mind that this insulin will
have an effect within which time frame?
A. 15 mins
B. 1 hour
C. 80 minutes
D. 3 hours - When teaching about hypoglycemia, the nurse should make sure that the patient is
aware of early signs of hypoglycemia including
A. hypothermia and seizures
B. nausea and diarrhea
C. headache and hunger
D. fruity, acetone odor to the breath - The nurse is teaching a group of patients about self-administration of insulin. What
teaching is important to include?
A. patients should use the injection site that is most accessible
B. during times of illness, patients should increase their insulin dosage by 25%
C. when mixing insulins, the cloudy (such as NPH) insulin should be drawn up into the
syringe first
D. when mixing insulins, the clear (such as regular) insulin should be drawn up into the
syringe first - A patient who has type 2 diabetes is scheduled for a colonoscopy and has been NPO
since midnight. She is concerned because her medications are being held. What is the
best action regarding the administration of her oral antidiabetic drugs?
A. giving her half the regular dose
B. withholding all medications as prescribed
C. contacting her prescriber for further orders
D. giving her the medication with a sip of water - Which type of insulin has ONSET: 15 minutes, PEAK: 1 hour, DURATION: 3 hours?
A. Rapid-acting
B. Short-acting
C. Intermediate-acting
D. Long-acting
E. Pre-mixed - Which type of insulin has ONSET: 30 minutes, PEAK: 2 hours, DURATION: 8 hours?
A. Rapid-acting
B. Short-acting
C. Intermediate-acting
D. Long-acting
E. Pre-mixed - Which insulin’s should never be mixed?
A. Rapid-acting
B. Short-acting