A nurse administers regular insulin, 5 units subcutaneously at 8:00 am. The nurse would most likely see signs of hypoglycemia at what time?

Explanation

•Regular insulin is short acting with a 30 minute onset, a peak of 2-4 hours, and a duration of 8-12 hours. The patient is most likely to become hypoglycemic when the medication peaks.

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