A client who is newly diagnosed with diabetes is in the hospital for initial management of the disease. The nurse is administering an injection of NPH insulin at 7 AM
While the nurse is in the room, the client asks if s/he can go to the cafeteria with family around 2 PM, when they visit. The best response by the nurse is a. "No, I'd rather you wait until after 5, then you can go."
b. "No, we need to monitor everything you eat for the next few days."
c. "Sure, just be certain you don't eat or drink anything while you're there."
d. "That's fine; let's talk about what kind of snack you can get there."
A
The peak action for intermediate-acting NPH is 4 to 10 hours after administration. In a client newly diagnosed with diabetes, monitoring the client during insulin peak is critical to be able to promptly recognize hypoglycemia. If the client were off the floor when hypoglycemia occurred, he/she might be injured and treatment would be delayed.
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