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NCLEX-RN · Question #758
The physician decides to prescribe both a short-acting insulin and an intermediate-acting insulin for a newly diagnosed 8-year-old diabetic client. An example of a short-acting insulin is:
The correct answer is A. Novolin Regular. (A) Novolin is a short-acting insulin. (B, C) NPH and Lente are intermediate-acting insulins. (D) Protamine zinc insulin is a long-acting insulin preparation.
Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Question
The physician decides to prescribe both a short-acting insulin and an intermediate-acting insulin for a newly diagnosed 8-year-old diabetic client. An example of a short-acting insulin is:
Options
- ANovolin Regular
- BHumulin NPH
- CLente Beef
- DProtamine zinc insulin
How the community answered
(46 responses)- A89% (41)
- B7% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
(A) Novolin is a short-acting insulin. (B, C) NPH and Lente are intermediate-acting insulins. (D) Protamine zinc insulin is a long-acting insulin preparation.
Topics
#insulin types#short-acting insulin#Novolin Regular#diabetes pharmacology
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