Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
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The nurse administers subcutaneous insulin lispro at 0730 to a client as prescribed and the client consumes breakfast 30 minutes later. At what time is the client at highest risk for experiencing insulin-related hypoglycemia?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Insulin lispro peaks 1-2 hours after administration, so 1100 (B), about 3.5 hours post-injection, is the highest risk time for hypoglycemia.