Question

Discuss at least three most important side effects of Lantus Insulin pen and how to manage, promote safety and enhance comfort based on the adverse effects

Answer 1

Answer:

following are the three most important side effects of lantus insuline pen:

1. Rash.

2. Itching/swelling( particularly the face, tongue or throat.)

3. severe dizziness.

management of lantus insuline pen includes :

1. wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or use am alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

2. Pull the cover off the pen.

3. Open an alcohol swab and wipe the rubber tip at the top of the pen.

4. Remove the tabbed paper from the outer case of a new single-use needle.

5. Leave the needle in the case. Gently push the end of the needle into the rubber stopper until it stops.

6. When the needle is secure, take off the outer needle cap and place it on the table top.

7. Pull off the inner needle cap and throw it in the waste basket.

Giving the injection ;

Follow the steps below to the prime the pen set dose, and inject the insuline.

Prime the pen ;

prime the pen before set the dose and inject insuline. Its starts by giving an "air shot". This remove the air bubbles and ensure the pen and needle are working properly.

Dail 2 units on the dose selector dailing by turning it colckwise and it felt a faint click for each unit as turn on the dail. The punger button the pwn will also rise.

Point the needle up. Press the plunger button against the tabletop and push out the 2 units of insuline. The dose selector dail will return to zero, if all units were pushed out

If necessary repeat these steps untill a drop or stream pf needle appear at the needle tip.

Shake the insuline off the needle tip.

set the dose:

Turn the dose selector clockwise to set the dose. Set the number of insuline units as prescribed by doctor.

Inject the insuline:

Inject the insuline to stomach or top of the thaigh inject the insulin using 5-p method.

pramote safety and enhance comfort based on the adverse effect includes follows:

1. Do not take lantus during the episodes of low blood sugar or if any allergic to insulin or any of the inactive ingredients in lantuns.

2. Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with others.

3. Do not reuse the needles.

Injection areas to avoid;

Avoid the two inch circle around the navel.

Avoid the injection too close to the bony area above the knee.

Always rotate the injection site as prescribed by docters.

Never inject to the muscle.

Never rub the injection spot after an injection