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C) 30 minutes prior to meals
IMPORTANT INFO:
- This is approximately the onset of this insulin AAFP.org
- Regular (R) insulin lasts approximately 5-8 hours –AAFP.org
- Quicker acting insulin such as lispro (Humalog), works quicker than regular and should be given in less than 15 minutes before meals-AAFP.org
- “If you are taking regular insulin or longer acting insulin, you should generally take it 15-30 minutes before meal” –AAFP.org
- It is important to realize that every patient is different this is just a generalization.
- Every hospital has different policies and protocols-interventions should be followed according to your hospital policy
- Reference: diabetes.org