Insulin therapy since he was diagnosed

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Gloria is a recently diagnosed 16-year-old who has been on insulin therapy since he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She has been admitted to the hospital for pneumonia and is receiving regular insulin sliding scale with her meals.

1. How does regular insulin work? Why does she need sliding scale insulin?

2. Why will she need to continue to take her long acting insulin NPH while she is still hospitalized?

3. Why do we want to ensure what her BS is prior to giving insulin?

4. When should regular insulin be given with regards to meals? What is regular insulin's onset? When does it peak? What is it duration? when given SQ and IV.

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