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Q: What does NPH stand for?
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Can NPH be given IV?

NPH is a suspension. Only solutions should be given intravenously.


When drawing up NPH insulin do you shake the bottle or gently rotate the bottle?

Gently rotate the bottle with the NPH insulin content. DO NOT shake the bottle.


What are the types of insulin?

regular, nph, glargazine, novilog


Which has the longest lasting action nph or lente?

Lente.


Is Regular Insulin and NPH insulin the same thing?

NPH is a long acting insulin that peaks 8 hours after administration. Regular insulin is fast acting that peaks 30 minutes after administration. Regular insulin should be taken before meals.


Can NPH and Regular insulin be mixed?

yes...because regular insulin and Isophane Insulin(NPH) is a human-made form of insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced naturally by pancreas


How many units of NPH U-100 are in 0.5ml?

50


With NPH insulin when are snacks encouraged?

whenever you want.


What is the peak time when administering regular insulin and NPH insulin?

the peak time for Regular insulin is 4 hours and the peak time for NPH is 8 hours. I take both of them.


If NPH is given at 7AM when is hypoglycemic reaction going to happen?

12oon


When mixing regular and nph insulin which do you draw up first?

Draw up the regular insulin first. You always want to go from clear to cloudy. Also, you do not want the NPH insulin mixing into the regular insulin, therefore the regular insulin should be drawn up before the NPH (long-acting) insulin.


What nicknames does Neil Patrick Harris go by?

Neil Patrick Harris goes by NPH.