Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
The nurse is discharging a client who was just prescribed insulin glargine daily at 2000. Which of the following should be included in the teaching? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct answer
A,B,D
Rationale
Rotating injection sites when administering insulin glargine is important to prevent lipodystrophy, a condition that can affect insulin absorption. Insulin glargine has no peak of action, which reduces the risk of hypoglycemia. This is a key feature of long-acting insulins like glargine. Checking for microalbuminuria if blood glucose levels are above 280 mg/dL is a good practice. Microalbuminuria can be an early sign of kidney damage, which can occur with poorly controlled diabetes.