University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 180 | Pharmacology
Academic year:

2022
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1
Author:

rehinhea0c

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Medication STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Novolog Solution MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Rapid Acting Insulin CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION Expected Pharmacological Action Simultaneously inhibiting the output of glucose from the liver. Therapeutic Use Regulates the movement of glucose from the blood into cells Complications Low potassium in your blood, injection site reactions, itching rash, serious whole body allergic reactions, skin thickening or pits at the injection site weight gain, and swelling of your hands and feet Contraindications/Precautions Diarrhea, fever, infection, hepatic disease, real failure, renal impairment, diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)Hypoglycemia, Hypokalemia Medication Administration Inject NOVOLOG subcutaneously within 5-10 min before meal in the abdominal area, thigh, buttocks, or upper arm. Nursing Interventions IV acess, Insulin, and potassium administration. On going evaluation of capillary blood glucose levels q 5-15 min Interactions Renal/Liver Disease Hypokalemia Hypoglycemia Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A7