The nurse is reviewing the patient's prescribed insulin regimen. The nurse notes that the physician has ordered a long-lasting insulin. Which medication will best meet this criteria?
a. Lantus
b. NovoLog
c. Humalog
d. Regular
A
Lantus is a long-lasting insulin. It may be administered only one time per day. NovoLog and Humalog are both rapid-onset insulin preparations. Regular insulin is classified as a short-acting insulin.
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A. notify the health care provider. B. administer the prescribed narcotic analgesic. C. assure her that labor for a teenager is usually short. D. give simple breathing and relaxation instructions.
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