Check the syringe for air bubbles. Air bubbles in the syringe will not harm you if they are injected, but they can reduce the amount of insulin in the syringe. To remove air bubbles, tap the syringe so the air bubbles rise to the top and push up on the plunger to remove the air bu...
but just in case: So if you happen to getthe weird syringes where it says 40 units = 1 ml/cc,you will mix and dose your injections in a 2:1 ratio instead of a 1:1 ratio.
Do NOT use a syringe to remove Toujeo from your pen. Your dose for Toujeo may be different from other insulins you have taken. Any change of insulin should be made cautiously and only under medical supervision. Do NOT dilute or mix Toujeo with any other insulin or solution. It will not...
Type II diabetes: Caused when the body becomes resistant to the effect of insulin and thus requires additional insulin to produce the same effects. This leads the pancreatic cells to produce excess insulin that eventually burns them out. Type II diabetes symptoms can be observed in people of any...
Answer to: A child is prescribed 150 mg oral suspension for a fever. The medication available is 20 mg/2 mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse...
Accidental mix-ups between insulin products have been reported. To avoid medication errors between Tresiba®and other insulins, always instruct patients to always check the insulin label before each injection. To avoid dosing errors and potential overdose, never use a syringe to remove Tresib...
GlucaGen, approved in 1998, comes in a kit with a vial of glucagon powder and a separate syringe pre-filled with sterile water to mix with the powder to create a 1-mg injection. It can be given to adults, children 6 and over, or children under 6 who weigh at least 55 pounds (25...
Answer to: Reglan is available in a 5~mg/mL vial. You are required to prepare 15~mL of a 0.5~mg/mL solution. How much Reglan in milliliters is...
reported. To avoid medication errors between Tresiba®and other insulins, always instruct patients to always check the insulin label before each injection. To avoid dosing errors and potential overdose, never use a syringe to remove Tresiba®from the Tresiba®FlexTouch®disposable insulin pre...
Type two diabetes is often thought of as being less serious in some ways than type one diabetes. It is certainly true that a type two will not die as rapidly if they don’t get insulin as in type ones. On the long term however type two diabetes causes all the same complications as ...