Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking rapid-acting insulins as below: Observe for any signs and symptoms of lipodystrophy, such as, thinning of subcutaneous fat in some areas of the skin along with deposition of extra fat in some other areas. Patients also present with poor blood sugar management and symptoms of hyperglycemia, secondary to impaired insulin absorption. Observe compliance with rotation of insulin administration sites to avoid this complication from developing. [...]

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking rapid-acting insulins as below: Take the insulin shot at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the shot. This also helps to avoid lags in insulin coverage or stacking up the doses of insulin too close. Forgetting the shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugars. Since these insulins have a very short duration of onset of action, the shot must be taken [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of rapid-action insulins as follows: Weight gain This is secondary to the anabolic effect of insulin administration and can result from increased calorie intake over time. Hypokalemia Insulin has the property of shifting potassium from the blood into the cells. The chances for this shift increase with higher doses of insulin. Be aware of symptoms of hypokalemia, such as, fatigue, muscle weakness, tingling and numbness in the extremities, [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of rapid-action insulins as follows: Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia happens to be the most common side effect with rapid-acting insulins. The risk for this complication multiplies with the patient being noncompliant with the time of insulin administration, stacking up the doses of insulin too close, and highly irregular eating habits with improper mealtimes. During the episode of hypoglycemia, patients can present with dizziness, headache, hunger, sweating, weakness, irritability, tremors, increased [...]

Patient was educated on how to take rapid-acting insulins as follows: Take the insulin shot at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the shot. This also helps to avoid lags in insulin coverage or stacking up the doses of insulin too close. Forgetting the shot can precipitate an episode of elevated blood sugars. Since these insulins have a very short duration of onset of action, the shot must be taken 15 minutes before [...]