After teaching an in-service presentation to a group of nurses about diabetes and insulin, the presenter determines that the presentation was successful when the group identifies which of the following as a rapid-acting insulin? Select all that apply
A) Insulin aspart (NovoLog)
B) Isophane insulin suspension (Novolin N)
C) Insulin glargine (Lantus)
D) Insulin detemir (Levemir)
E) Insulin glulisine (Apidra)
Ans: A, E
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Insulin aspart (NovoLog) and insulin glulisine (Apidra) are rapid-acting insulins. Isophane insulin suspension is an intermediate-acting insulin. Insulin glargine and detemir are long-acting insulins.
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