2. Jamil, a 35-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic, is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. He has be

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2. Jamil, a 35-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic, is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. He has been febrile since admission. His daily insulin requirement is 24 units of NPH. Every morning Albert is given NPH insulin at 0730. Meals are served at 08:30, 12:30, and 18:30. The nurse expects that the NPH insulin will reach its maximum effect (peak) between the hours of: A. 11:30 and 13:30 B. 13:30 and 19:30 C. 15:30 and 21:30 D. 17:30 and 23:30 3. A male nurse is providing a bedtime snack for his patient. This is based on the knowledge that intermediate-acting insulins are effective for an approximate duration of: A. 6-8 hours B. 10-14 hours C. 14-18 hours D. 24-28 hours 4. A client is taking NPH insulin daily every morning. The nurse instructs the client that the most likely time for a hypoglycemic reaction to occur is: A. 2-4 hours after administration B. 6-14 hours after administration C. 16-18 hours after administration D. 18-24 hours after administration 5. An external insulin pump is prescribed for a client with DM. The client asks the nurse about the functioning of the pump. The nurse bases the response on the information that the pump: A. Gives a small continuous dose of regular insulin subcutaneously, and the client can self-administer a bolus with an additional dosage from the pump before each meal. B. It is timed to release programmed doses of regular or NPH insulin into the bloodstream at specific intervals. C. It is surgically attached to the pancreas and infuses regular insulin into the pancreas, which in turn releases the insulin into the bloodstream. D. It continuously infuses small amounts of NPH insulin into the bloodstream while regularly monitoring blood glucose levels.