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Which information should be included in the teaching plan for a client receiving glargine, which is "peakless" basal insulin?
a) Administer the total daily dosage in 2 doses.
b) Draw up the drug first, then add regular insulin.
c) Do not mix with other insulins.
d) Glargine is rapidly absorbed and has a fast onset of action.

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Answer:

c. Do not mix with other insulins

Explanation:

   

When being a diabetic patient it is vital to have knowledge about the medicines that shoud be used, the ones that should be avoided and especially what dangers can be involved when mixing medicines, this is the case with glargine, because in no way it can be mixed with any other kind of insulin, besides it is necesary to be careful as well regarding the name since it is possible to confuse glargine (lantus) with lente.