The nurse is preparing to administer a long-acting insulin. Which insulin is considered long acting?
a. Lispro
b. Aspart
c. Glargine
d. Regular
ANS: C
Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin. Regular is short acting. Lispro and Aspart are rapid acting.
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