Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes and plans to administer regular insulin subcutaneously before breakfast at 0800. After checking the patient’s morning glucose level, what action should the nurse take?
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Correct Answer:
Administer the insulin when the breakfast tray arrives.
Rationale:
🔹 Regular insulin is a short-acting insulin that begins to work within 30 minutes after administration and peaks in 2–4 hours.
🔹 Administering it when the food tray arrives ensures that the client can eat soon after injection, reducing the risk of hypoglycemia if a meal is delayed.
🔹 Giving regular insulin too early (e.g., at 0700 or 0730) without immediate food intake could result in hypoglycemia, especially if the breakfast is delayed.
🔹 This timing aligns with safe insulin administration practices and supports blood glucose control while minimizing risk.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Concept-Based Assessment Level Exam(s)
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