The nurse is administering 10 units of NPH insulin to a child at 8 a.m. The nurse would expect this insulin to begin acting at which time?

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NPH insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin that typically starts to work within 1 to 2 hours after injection, with its peak action occurring several hours later. Therefore, if administered at 8 a.m., one would expect it to begin acting between 9 and 11 a.m.

The Nurse Is Administering 10 Units of NPH Insulin to a Child