The nurse is assigned to care for a client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1. The physician orders Lantus insulin 22 units qPM, fingerstick blood glucose testing AC and HS, and a correction bolus insulin scale (sliding scale) with Humulin R insulin. To appropriately implement the correction bolus insulin order, the nurse will plan to administer the Humulin R insulin (select all that apply)
a. every time the fingerstick blood glucose is tested
b. on the basis of the fingerstick blood glucose results
c. 30 minutes after each meal and at the hour of sleep
d. in combination with the Lantus insulin PM dose
e. 5 units before each meal and at the hour of sleep
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