A patient has been prescribed a rapid-acting insulin,such as insulin lispro.What important information should the nurse give this patient about taking this type of insulin?
A) It should be taken within 15 minutes of beginning a meal.
B) It should be taken after the meal.
C) Dosing is once daily at the midday meal.
D) It is taken only in the evenings with a snack before bedtime.
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