Ordered: insulin glargine 28 units subcut at bedtime daily
a. What is the concentration in units per milliliter?
b. Mark the dose on the syringe.
c. Is this a rapid-, intermediate-, or long-acting insulin?
d. What is the major difference between insulin glargine and other insulins?
a. 100 units per mL
b.
c. Long-acting
d. Insulin glargine does not have a peak. It can be given any time of day as long as it is the same time each day.
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