Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 603 of 2368
A client is prescribed insulin lispro with lunch. Lunch is delayed, and the tray will arrive soon. When should the nurse give the insulin?
- One hour before the tray arrives at the bedside
- Thirty minutes before the tray arrives at the bedside
- Within 15 minutes before the meal or right after eating
- At bedtime, after the evening snack is completed
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Correct answer: Within 15 minutes before the meal or right after eating
Rapid-acting insulin has a rapid onset and risk of hypoglycemia, so it is given within 15 minutes before or right after a meal.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Endocrine System: Rapid-Acting Insulin. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026