The nurse administers a dose of six units of regular insulin (Humulin R) to a patient at 8:00 AM. Knowing the action of regular insulin, when would the nurse anticipate that a hypoglycemia reaction could occur?
A)Between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM
B)Between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
C)Between 2:00 PM and 10:00 PM
D)Between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM the next day

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Between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Regular insulin is a short-acting insulin with an onset of action in ½ - 1 hour, a peak that occurs in 2-3 hours, and a duration of action of 4-8 hours. Hypoglycemia is most likely to occur during peak insulin times.

The Nurse Administers a Dose of Six Units of Regular