Ati lpn med surg endocrine exam
Ati lpn med surg endocrine exam ( 44 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed 15 units of NPH insulin to be administered at 0700. At which of the following times of day is most appropriate for the nurse to plan to offer a snack?
NPH insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin that peaks 6-8 hours after administration. Offering a snack at 1500 helps prevent hypoglycemia during the peak action of the insulin.
0730 is too soon after the insulin administration, and the peak effect has not occurred yet.
0900 is still early in the insulin's action, and hypoglycemia is unlikely at this time.
1230 is during the early stages of NPH insulin's action, but hypoglycemia typically does not occur until the peak time later in the day.
Rationale:
A. NPH insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin that peaks 6-8 hours after administration. Offering a snack at 1500 helps prevent hypoglycemia during the peak action of the insulin.
B. 0730 is too soon after the insulin administration, and the peak effect has not occurred yet.
C. 0900 is still early in the insulin's action, and hypoglycemia is unlikely at this time.
D. 1230 is during the early stages of NPH insulin's action, but hypoglycemia typically does not occur until the peak time later in the day.