NCLEX Question of the Day
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies QID 1054
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed insulin glargine. What is an important teaching point for this medication?
Explanation
Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin that should not be mixed with other insulins and is typically administered once daily, regardless of meals. It provides a steady level of insulin and is not adjusted for each meal like rapid-acting insulins.
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