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The diabetic client receives an injection of insulin glargine. What is the duration of insulin glargine?

15 minutes

2 to 4 hours

18 to 24 hours

6 to 14 hours

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A) This is not the correct duration for insulin glargine. Insulin glargine has a much longer duration.

B) The duration of 2 to 4 hours is too short for insulin glargine.

C) Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin with a duration of 18 to 24 hours.

D) The duration of 6 to 14 hours is too short for insulin glargine.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

a) Transdermal estrogen therapy may have reduced side effects compared to oral preparations.

b) Intravaginal preparations may be more focused on genitourinary symptoms and may not necessarily reduce side effects.

c) An estrogen-progesterone combination is often used to prevent endometrial hyperplasia but may not necessarily increase side effects.

d) While side effects can occur at any age, the focus should be on the formulation of estrogen therapy, and transdermal preparations are often associated with reduced side effects.

A. My child may need to take a gastric acid suppressor while taking steroids. B. Prolonged steroid use may lead to addiction. C. Prolonged steroid use causes children to grow prematurely tall because they enhance growth. D. Steroids cause weight loss and dehydration in children because they cause type 1 diabetes.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

a) The need for a gastric acid suppressor is not a common consideration when taking steroids.

b) Prolonged steroid use does not typically lead to addiction.

c) Prolonged steroid use, particularly in children, may lead to enhanced growth and potentially premature tall stature.

d) Steroids may cause weight gain rather than weight loss, and they do not typically cause type 1 diabetes.

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