insulin but no syringe

rnmi2004 · Mar 31, 2009

low blood sugar + insulin could possibly = death

In this case no syringe would be a good thing.

Atheos · Mar 31, 2009

Yup... Is this a trick question?

retiredlady · Mar 31, 2009

That's why insulin is given as a shot--cannot be given orally. And surely not for low blood sugar.

johnst10 · Mar 31, 2009

This question was presented to me and I would like to get some feedback on it, If you have someone who has a low bs and needs to receive insulin but you do not have a needle would it be possible to put it under the tongue for some absorption or what would be an option....thanks:rolleyes:

Say what? :confused:

nickola · Apr 1, 2009

Insulin for a LOW BS?? is this BS?

NeosynephRN · Apr 1, 2009

Probably safer to put it under the tongue for a low blood sugar, cause you are sure to kill them if you do it correctly and inject the insulin. For what it is worth...insulin must be injected!

tammy07 · Apr 1, 2009

Boy did I mess that up I meant High bs sorry not a trick question....feelin stupid now

truern · Apr 1, 2009

Boy did I mess that up I meant High bs sorry not a trick question....feelin stupid now

You shouldn't have confessed. That was a pretty good brain twister :)

ERjodiRN · Apr 1, 2009

well it can be given iv, but that also requires a syringe, just no needle. you could always have them drink massive amounts of water if you can't give sc insulin.....it will help lower the sugar a little bit, but definitely not as effective

sicushells, RN · Apr 1, 2009

well it can be given iv, but that also requires a syringe, just no needle.

Just don't forget that only Regular can be given IV (it drives me nuts when the interns try to order Lispro IV so it works "faster")

lllchillylll · Apr 1, 2009

Well another way of looking at this is this. Most insulins (not the IV types) come in a bottle in which a syringe and needle is required to extract the insulin from its container. If you don't have the tools to start with, then you can't even get it. Its not like you can just pop the top of the insulin off. At least not that I'm aware of.