A client is admitted to the hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis. The emergency room nurse should anticipate the administration of:

The correct answer is B. Humulin R. (A) Intermediate-acting insulin is not indicated in an emergency. (B) Regular insulin is rapid acting and indicated in an emergency situation. (C) Long-acting insulin is not indicated in an emergency situation. (D) Intermediate-acting insulin is not indicated in an emergency…

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

Question

Options

AHumulin N
BHumulin R
CHumulin U
DHumulin L

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A
2% (1)
B
88% (53)
C
3% (2)
D
7% (4)

Explanation

(A) Intermediate-acting insulin is not indicated in an emergency. (B) Regular insulin is rapid acting and indicated in an emergency situation. (C) Long-acting insulin is not indicated in an emergency situation. (D) Intermediate-acting insulin is not indicated in an emergency situation.

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#diabetic ketoacidosis#insulin types#Humulin R#emergency management

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