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Lantus Insulin glargine
Nursing Pharmacology
Keiser University
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A
Medication
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE:
PURPOSE OF MEDICATION
Expected Pharmacological Action
Complications
Contraindications/Precautions
Interactions
Medication Administration
Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness
Therapeutic Use
Nursing Interventions
Client Education
insulin glargine hormone
Lowers blood glucose by : stimulating glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and fat, inhibiting hepatic glucose production.
Subcut, 3-4 hrs, 24 hr duration.
Beta blockers, clonidine, and reserpine may mask some of the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, corticosteroids,thyroid supplements, estrogens, isoniazid, niacin, phenothiazines, s. Alcohol, ACE inhibitors, MAOIs
Hypoglycemia; Allergy or hypersensitivity to insulin glargine.
HYPOGLYCEMIA, lipodystrophy, pruritus, erythema, swelling, ANAPHYLAXIS.
Control of hyperglycemia in diabetic patients.
Assess for symptoms of hypoglycemia Monitor body weight periodically. Monitor blood glucose every 6 hr during therapy.
Control of blood glucose levels in diabetic patients without the appearance of hypoglycemic or hyperglycemic episodes.
Instruct patient on proper technique for administration Explain to patient that this medication controls hyperglycemia but does not cure diabetes. Therapy is long term.
Lantus Insulin glargine
Course: Nursing Pharmacology
University: Keiser University
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