The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old with diabetes mellitus who has unpredictable eating patterns
One day the child will eat almost nothing, the next day the child eats everything on her tray. Which type of insulin would most likely be used to treat this child?
A) Long-acting insulin
B) Regular insulin
C) Rapid-acting insulin
D) Intermediate-acting insulin
Ans: C
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