A client is ordered to receive insulin glargine (Lantus) insulin. The nurse plans the client's care based on the fact that Lantus:
a. does not peak.
b. is less expensive.
c. is short acting.
d. requires multiple injections per day.
ANS: A
Lantus is evenly distributed over a 24-hour duration of action; thus, it is administered once a day, usually at bedtime.
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