A Patient with Type 1 Diabetes Asks Why His 0700

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 1 diabetes asks why his 0700 insulin has been changed from NPH insulin to 70/30 premixed insulin.What is the best explanation by the nurse that explains about 70/30 insulin mixture?

• A) It is absorbed more rapidly into the bloodstream.
• B) It has no peak action time and lasts all day.
• C) It makes insulin administration easier and safer.
• D) It provides a bolus of rapid-acting insulin to prevent hyperglycemia after breakfast.

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