regular insulin HIGH ALERT
Short-acting insulinWhat it's for
Sliding scale, DKA drips, hyperkalemia
Nursing considerations
- The ONLY insulin for IV use
- In hyperkalemia it's given WITH D50 to shift K in
- Onset ~30 min, peak 2-4h
Key side effects
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Glucose, K+ on drips
Source: Generic names only, per NCSBN convention. Primary sources: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th ed.; Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses. Educational reference — verify every medication decision against your facility's formulary, pharmacy, and the prescriber. Doses shown are typical adult references, not recommendations.Reference only — verify against your facility's policy.
