A client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus administers a dose of NPH insulin at 7:00 a.m. At which of the following times would this client exhibit hypoglycemia?

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NPH insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin that typically starts working within 1 to 2 hours after injection, has its peak effect in 4 to 12 hours, and lasts for about 12 to 18 hours. Therefore, a dose administered at 7:00 a.m. would most likely exhibit its peak effect, and thus the highest risk for hypoglycemia, around the middle of the day, which makes 2:00 p.m. (1400) the most likely time for hypoglycemia to occur.

A Client Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Administers a Dose