A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is in need of a long-acting

1. NPH insulin peaks in 1-5 hours

Regular insulin has an onset of 30 to 60 min, peaks in 1 to 5 hr, and lasts up to 10 hr.

2. NPH insulin is peakless

Insulin glargine has an onset of 70 min, it is peakless, and it has a duration of 24 hr

3. NPH insulin peaks in 6-14 hours

NPH insulin has an onset of 60 to 120 min, peaks in 6 to 14 hr, and has a duration of 16 to 24 hr.

4. Insulin peaks in 12-24 hours

Insulin detemir has a slow onset, peaks between 12 and 24 hr, and has a duration that varies with the dosage.

Which insulins are long

There are currently four different long-acting insulin products available:.
insulin glargine (Lantus), lasts up to 24 hours..
insulin detemir (Levemir), lasts 18 to 23 hours..
insulin glargine (Toujeo), lasts more than 24 hours..
insulin degludec (Tresiba), lasts up to 42 hours..
insulin glargine (Basaglar), lasts up to 24 hours..

What should you watch for and report to the nurse when caring for a diabetic patient?

Any signs such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, shakiness, racing heart, or blood sugars outside of the normal range should be reported as well (Hegner & Acello, 2016). Be sure to report any missed medications and ask the patient if they understand how to administer the medication properly.
Metformin (Fortamet, Glumetza, others) is generally the first medication prescribed for type 2 diabetes. It works primarily by lowering glucose production in the liver and improving your body's sensitivity to insulin so that your body uses insulin more effectively.

What is the mainstay for treating type 1 diabetes?

Insulin therapy using rapid- and long-acting insulin analogs is the mainstay of management of T1D.