The nurse is providing insulin education for an elderly patient with long-standing diabetes.A prescription has been written for the patient to take 20 units of insulin glargine at 10 PM nightly.The nurse should instruct the patient that the peak of the insulin action for this agent is

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Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin that has no specific peak in action.
The remaining times are associated with peaks of other short-acting and intermediate-acting insulin products.

The Nurse Is Providing Insulin Education for an Elderly Patient