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IM meds - ANSWERquickly absorbed, 90 degree angle, 19-23 G needle, 1-2" length, average adult:11/2, 22G, mandatory to aspirate, purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption deltoid muscle - ANSWERonly used for 1-2 ml of med b/c is smaller muscle quickest absorption - ANSWER#1 is abdomen, #2 is arm, #3 is buttock Insulin - ANSWERdone sub-q into fatty tissue, measured in Units, draw up air prior and insert into vial Regular insulin - ANSWERonset:15-30 mins, clear, peak:30-11/2 hr., duration:3-4 hrs., can mix with intermed.& short Humulog - ANSWERonset:15-30mins., clear, peak: 30-11/2, duration: 3-4 hrs., mix with intermed., reg, short NPH - ANSWERonset:1-4hr., cloudy, peak:6-10hrs., duration:10-16, up to 24 hrs., cannot mix!! Lantus - ANSWERonset:1-2hr., clear, no peak, duration:24 hrs., cannot be combined Regular insulin - ANSWERonly insulin that can be given IV rotate injection sites - ANSWERto slow formation of scar tissue most insulins - ANSWERgiven right befor meals to control blood sugar when mixing insulins - ANSWERput air into cloudy first, then clear NPH - ANSWERhas regular insulin in it already sliding scale - ANSWERalways given with short acting insulin such as reg/ humulog sub-q injections - ANSWER45-90 degree angle, 25G needle, 1/2-1" length, below d