Paragraph Styles Mr. Frank has recently recovered from a hip replacement and is doing well in the home setting. He follo

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Paragraph Styles Mr. Frank has recently recovered from a hip replacement and is doing well in the home setting. He follows up with his primary care provider after reporting issues with some Increased thirst and increased urination. Stanley has routine blood work completed and his blood glucose is 175. It is repeated after confirming that he provides a fasting specimen, and his glucose is 200. He is diagnosed with diabetes and will start on insulin therapy with both fast-acting and long-acting insulin for the short-term, with the goal of transitioning to metformin for his maintenance therapy. While in the diabetes clinic for education on insulin administration, the nurse notices that Stanley is quiet and sad. He states that he had a close friend die recently and the friend's family had no idea what to do and this is still causing strife for all. The friend had dementia issues and the family never discussed end-of-life care. Stanley asks about ways to make sure his final wishes are known. Discuss the mechanism of action, common side effects, and patient teaching for long and short-acting insulin therapies. Long: Short: Insulin injection techniques: