NPH insulin is an intermediate acting type of insulin. Need to know for nursing and I break down this in my notebook in the diabetes section #clinicals #nursingschool #nursingstudents #bsn #nursingstudentofticktok #absn #lpnstudent #rn #nclex #insulin #NPH #diabetes #nursingexams #nursingnotes #nursingstudent101##futurenurse | Professormollie

Types of Insulin: Explained⏱ Rapid-Acting Insulin: Humalog, Novolog - Highest risk for hypoglycemia - Be sure that the patient's meal is ON THE UNIT & ready to be served before administering!⏱ Short-Acting Insulin: Humulin R, Novolin R- Only insulin which can be administered IV-When talking about clear vs. cloudy insulin, this is CLEAR!⏱ Intermediate-Acting Insulin: (NPH) Humulin N, Novolin N- Cloudy insulin!- Duration is 18-24 hours⏱ Long-Acting Insulin: Levemir, Lantus- Never mix with any othe