Types of Insulin

A patient with type 1 diabetes is prescribed insulin. Which type of insulin would mimic the normal endogenous insulin release in response to a meal?

A patient is prescribed NPH insulin at 7:00 AM. The nurse anticipates the highest risk of hypoglycemia for this patient will occur during what time frame?

A patient with type 2 diabetes is prescribed insulin detemir. What is the primary characteristic of this insulin that the nurse should emphasize in patient education?

A patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes asks why they need insulin injections instead of oral medication. What is the most accurate explanation?

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with gestational diabetes. What is the physiological basis for this condition?

A patient with diabetes is admitted to the hospital with hyperglycemia. The provider orders IV insulin. Which type of insulin is appropriate to administer intravenously?

A nurse is teaching a patient about recognizing hypoglycemia. Which of the following instructions is most important for the nurse to include?

A patient taking insulin reports consistently high blood glucose levels in the morning, despite increasing the evening dose of long-acting insulin. What phenomenon should the nurse suspect?

A patient is prescribed both regular insulin and NPH insulin to manage type 2 diabetes. What instructions should the nurse provide regarding the mixing of these insulins?

A patient with diabetes develops a foot ulcer. What is the most important aspect of patient education regarding foot care?

What is the treatment for a patient experiencing hypoglycemia?

A patient with type 1 diabetes is planning to start an exercise program. What adjustment to their meal plan and insulin regimen should be made to prevent hypoglycemia?

A patient is found unresponsive with a blood glucose of 40 mg/dL. What should the nurse do first?

A nurse is teaching a group of patients about sick day rules for diabetes management. Which guideline is most important to emphasize?

What potential long-term complication of diabetes should the nurse prioritize during patient education?

A patient with diabetes is prescribed a statin medication. What is the primary reason for this medication prescription??

A patient with type 2 diabetes is prescribed an oral medication that increases insulin sensitivity and reduces glucose production in the liver. Which medication class is most likely prescribed?

A patient with diabetes is experiencing symptoms of gastroparesis. What dietary modification is most appropriate to recommend?

A nurse is providing education to a patient with diabetes on how to administer insulin. The nurse should use which part of the body for the most consistent absorption?

The provider suspects a patient has Somogyi effect. To confirm the provider's suspicions, when should the nurse instruct the patient to check their blood glucose?