Must know facts about INSULIN 💉Insulin is always measured in UNITS, not milliliters! Must be given subcutaneously or intravenously with a specific insulin syringe! 💉Insulin is destroyed by the GI tract so it can not be given by mouth (PO) Monitor for hypoglycemia after administration, this is MOST commonly seen with rapid-acting insulin. (Clammy skin, sweating, confusion, shakiness) 💉 A sliding scale is used as a dosing guide for insulin. Each sliding scale is different depending on the medic