A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus about metformin

1. NPH insulin peaks in 1-5 hours

Regular insulin has an onset of 30 to 60 min, peaks in 1 to 5 hr, and lasts up to 10 hr.

2. NPH insulin is peakless

Insulin glargine has an onset of 70 min, it is peakless, and it has a duration of 24 hr

3. NPH insulin peaks in 6-14 hours

NPH insulin has an onset of 60 to 120 min, peaks in 6 to 14 hr, and has a duration of 16 to 24 hr.

4. Insulin peaks in 12-24 hours

Insulin detemir has a slow onset, peaks between 12 and 24 hr, and has a duration that varies with the dosage.

What are some nursing interventions for type 2 diabetes?

Nursing Interventions.
Educate about home glucose monitoring. ... .
Review factors in glucose instability. ... .
Encourage client to read labels. ... .
Discuss how client's antidiabetic medications work. ... .
Check viability of insulin. ... .
Review type of insulin used. ... .
Check injection sites periodically..

What are the nursing diagnosis for diabetes mellitus?

Here are 17 nursing care plans (NCP) and nursing diagnoses for diabetes mellitus (DM):.
Risk for Unstable Blood Glucose Level..
Deficient Knowledge..
Risk for Infection..
Risk for Disturbed Sensory Perception..
Powerlessness..
Risk for Ineffective Therapeutic Regimen Management..
Risk for Injury..

How do you manage a patient with type 2 diabetes?

Treatment.
Healthy eating..
Regular exercise..
Weight loss..
Possibly, diabetes medication or insulin therapy..
Blood sugar monitoring..

What key assessments do you look for in a patient with diabetes?

Assessing and addressing modifiable risk factors Exercise and how to incorporate regular physical exertion into one's life. Lipid status and any lifestyle modifications or medication required to improve it. Blood pressure and how to improve its control with medication and lifestyle modification.