What type of insulin would the nurse administer if the fastest therapeutic effects are needed?
A) Lispro (Humalog)
B) Aspart (NovoLog)
C) Regular (Humulin R)
D) Glulisine (Apidra)
D
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Glulisine has an onset of 2 to 5 minutes and peaks in 30 to 90 minutes so it has the fastest onset of action. Lispro has an onset in <15 minutes and also peaks at 30 to 90 minutes. Aspart takes 10 to 20 minutes for onset and peeks in 1 to 3 hours. Regular insulin has a 30 to 60 minute onset and peaks in 2 to 4 hours.
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