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NCLEX-RN · Question #71
A male client receives 10 U of regular human insulin SC at 9:00 AM. The nurse would expect peak action from this injection to occur at:
The correct answer is C. 12 noon. (A) This is too early for peak action to occur. (B) This is too early for peak action to occur. (C) Regular insulin peak action occurs 2-4 hours after administration. (D) This is too late for peak action to occur.
Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Question
A male client receives 10 U of regular human insulin SC at 9:00 AM. The nurse would expect peak action from this injection to occur at:
Options
- A9:30 AM
- B10:30 AM
- C12 noon
- D4:00 PM
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A3% (1)
- C93% (27)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
(A) This is too early for peak action to occur. (B) This is too early for peak action to occur. (C) Regular insulin peak action occurs 2-4 hours after administration. (D) This is too late for peak action to occur.
Topics
#regular insulin#insulin peak action#pharmacokinetics#subcutaneous insulin
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