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What is the therapeutic classification of Humulin N?
Antidiabetics, hormones.
What is the pharmacological classification of Humulin N?
Pancreatics.
What is the mechanism of action of Humulin N?
Lowers blood glucose by stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and fat, inhibiting hepatic glucose production, and has other actions such as inhibition of lipolysis and proteolysis, enhanced protein synthesis.
What are the therapeutic effects of Humulin N?
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Study Notes
Therapeutic Classification
- Classified as antidiabetics and hormones, specifically used to manage diabetes.
Pharmacological Classification
- Categorized under pancreatics, indicating its role in improving pancreatic function.
Mechanism of Action
- Lowers blood glucose levels by stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and fat cells.
- Inhibits hepatic (liver) glucose production.
- Additional actions include the inhibition of lipolysis (fat breakdown) and proteolysis (protein breakdown) while enhancing protein synthesis.
Therapeutic Effects
- Effectively controls hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels) in patients with diabetes.
Dosage and Route
- Administered via subcutaneous injection.
- Dosage is individualized based on blood glucose levels, patient response, and other specific factors.
Critical Nursing Responsibilities
- High alert for medication errors, particularly with insulin, which can lead to severe patient harm or death.
- Clarify all ambiguous orders to prevent errors, especially orders written with "u" for units.
- Verify insulin type, dose, and expiration date with another licensed nurse before administration.
- Do not interchange insulins without consulting a physician or healthcare professional.
- Distinguish between different insulins: Humulin should not be confused with Humalog and Novolin with Novolog.
- Utilize insulin syringes specifically, ensuring unit markings correspond to the insulin's units/mL for accurate dosing.
- Be cautious with dose measurements and syringes to prevent errors.
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