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What information should you include in a teaching plan on self administering insulin?Teaching insulin self-administration should focus on injecting into the right tissue space, at the right time, in the right way, every time. Insulin must be administered into subcutaneous tissue to ensure optimal absorption.
When administering insulin What would be most appropriate?Timing. Insulin shots are most effective when you take them so that insulin goes to work when glucose from your food starts to enter your blood. For example, regular insulin works best if you take it 30 minutes before you eat.
Which is the best indicator of overall diabetic control?Glycated hemoglobin (A1C, hemoglobin A1C, HbA1c), which reflects average levels of blood glucose over the previous two to three months, is the most widely used test to monitor chronic glycemic control. It is used to diagnose diabetes and to monitor the efficacy of treatment.
Which time requirement would the nurse teach the patient to use when injecting insulin lispro before a meal?Insulin lispro solution (Admelog, Humalog) is usually injected within 15 minutes before a meal or immediately after a meal. Insulin lispro suspension (Humalog Mix 75/25 or Humalog Mix 50/50) should be injected 15 minutes before a meal.
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