The nurse administers 6 units of regular insulin and 10 units NPH insulin at 7 AM.At what time does the nurse assess the client for problems related to the NPH insulin?

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NPH is an intermediate-acting insulin with an onset of 1.5 hours,peak of 4 to 12 hours,and duration of action of 22 hours.Checking the client at 8:00 AM would be too soon; 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM would be too late.

The Nurse Administers 6 Units of Regular Insulin and 10