A patient received the evening dose of Lispro subcutaneously at 16:30.What time will symptoms of hypoglycemia likely occur?

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The most rapid-acting insulin,Lispro,peaks within 1 to 2 hours after administration.The peak time of insulin is when patients would most likely exhibit symptoms of hypoglycemia,particularly if they have inadequate dietary intake.The time of 19:00 would be past the peak of action and after signs of hypoglycemia would have appeared.The times of 01:30 and 06:00 are long after the peak of action and the time when signs of hypoglycemia would have appeared.

A Patient Received the Evening Dose of Lispro Subcutaneously at 16:30.What