A patient receives 25 units of NPH insulin at 7.AM. At what time ...

[tfester]

A patient receives 25 units of NPH insulin at 7.AM. At what time of day should the nurse advise the patient to be most alert for a potential hypoglycemic reaction?
 
  A) After breakfast
  B) Before lunch
  C) Late afternoon
  D) Bedtime

Question 2

A nurse is instructing a patient in the administration of regular insulin by the subcutaneous route. Which of the following strategies would the nurse suggest if the goal is to promote absorption of the regular insulin?
 
  A) Rotate injection sites by using the arm one day, the stomach the next day, and the thigh the day after and then repeating the cycle.
  B) Select one injection site for regular insulin injections and use it exclusively.
  C) Administer the medication 30 to 60 minutes after a meal.
  D) Select one anatomic area for regular insulin injections and then use serial locations within that area.

[kbennett34]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D

[tfester]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[dantucker]

Excellent