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A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a pregnant woman who has gestational diabetes.
Which of the following types of insulin should the nurse use?
Regular insulin is a short-acting insulin that needs to be injected 30 minutes before a meal. It may not provide enough control over blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
NPH insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin that has a peak effect several hours after injection. It may cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) if not timed correctly with meals and snacks
Glargine insulin is a long-acting insulin that provides a steady level of insulin throughout the day.
It cannot be mixed with other types of insulin
Lispro insulin is a rapid-acting insulin that can be injected 15 minutes before a meal to lower blood sugar. It is safe and effective for pregnant women with gestational diabetes.
The correct answer is choice D. Lispro insulin.
Lispro insulin is a rapid-acting insulin that can be injected 15 minutes before a meal to lower blood sugar. It is safe and effective for pregnant women with gestational diabetes.
Choice A is wrong because regular insulin is a short-acting insulin that needs to be injected 30 minutes before a meal. It may not provide enough control over blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
Choice B is wrong because NPH insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin that has a peak effect several hours after injection. It may cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) if not timed correctly with meals and snacks.
Choice C is wrong because glargine insulin is a long-acting insulin that provides a steady level of insulin throughout the day.
It cannot be mixed with other types of insulin