The nurse is providing insulin education for an elderly patient with longstanding diabetes.An order has been written for the patient to take 20 units of insulin glargine (Lantus)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 (Lantus)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