A client on the medical unit receives regular insulin at 7:00 AM.The nurse is alert to a possible hypoglycemic reaction by:

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Regular insulin reaches its peak in 2 to 4 hours after administration.If the client received regular insulin at 7:00 AM,the nurse should be alert for a possible hypoglycemic reaction from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.Regular insulin has an onset in 30 minutes.Intermediate-acting insulin (i.e. ,NPH insulin)would peak in 6 to 12 hours,not regular insulin.The client would not be at risk for a hypoglycemic reaction from regular insulin 13 hours after administration.Long-acting insulin would have an effect this length of time after administration.

A Client on the Medical Unit Receives Regular Insulin at 7:00