A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and plans to administer his regular insulin subcutaneously before he eats breakfast at 0800. After checking the client's morning glucose level, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Give the insulin at 0700.
Give the insulin when the breakfast tray arrives.
Give the insulin 30 min after breakfast with the client's Other routine medicines.
Give the insulin at 0730.
The Correct Answer is D
The regular insulin should be administered subcutaneously about 30 mins before the client take their meals. This is because the insulin has a short onset of action. The peak time (30 mins after injection) should match the eating time provide optimum sugar control
B Arrival of the tray does not provide an exact time account to help match the peak time with meal time
C regular insulin should be given before meals
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