Posted: August 16th, 2017

The nurse teaches the patient about glargine (Lantus), a “peakless” basal insulin including which of the following statements?

The nurse teaches the patient about glargine (Lantus), a “peakless” basal insulin including which of the following statements?
a) Do not mix the drug with other insulins
Because glargine is in a suspension with a pH of 4, it cannot be mixed with other insulins because this would cause precipitation. When administering glargine (Lantus) insulin it is very important to read the label carefully and to avoid mistaking Lantus insulin for Lente insulin and vice versa.
b) Administer the total daily dosage in two doses.
Glargine is absorbed very slowly over a 24-hour period and can be given once a day.
c) Draw up the drug first, then add regular insulin.
Because glargine is in a suspension with a pH of 4, it cannot be mixed with other insulins because this would cause precipitation.
d) The drug is rapidly absorbed and has a fast onset of action
Glargine is a “peakless” basal insulin that is absorbed very slowly over a 24-hour period.