NCLEX Question of the Day

April 30, 2026

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?

A:
Tell the client to administer insulin glargine immediately before meals.
B:
Explain that insulin glargine should not be mixed with other insulins and is usually administered once daily.
C:
Advise the client to adjust the dose based on carbohydrate intake.
D:
Instruct the client to mix insulin glargine with regular insulin to enhance its action.

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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