The nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with diabetes type 2. The health care provider plans to start the client on a rapid-acting insulin. Which insulin does the nurse anticipate noting on the order?

  • Lantus
  • Levemir
  • Humalog
  • Humulin 70/30
Number 3 is correct.
Humalog, NovoLog, and Apidra are all rapid-acting insulins. Lantus and Levemir are long-acting insulins. Humulin 70/30 is an intermediate-acting insulin.