Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
The client calls a clinic to renew the prescription for insulin being administered subcutaneously via an insulin pump. Which insulin type, if prescribed by the HCP, should the nurse question?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A: Lispro (Humalog) is a rapid-acting human insulin analog that can be delivered via an insulin pump. B: Aspart (NovoLog) is a rapid-acting human insulin analog that can be delivered via an insulin pump. C: Glulisine (Apidra) is a rapid-acting human insulin analog that can be delivered via an insulin pump. D: The nurse should question if glargine (Lantus) is prescribed. Glargine is long-duration insulin not suited for delivery by an infusion pump.