The patient required insulin glargine 6 units subcutaneous (SC) daily and an insulin sliding scale upon discharge after four days of hospitalization. He received diabetes counseling and insulin teaching from the diabetes nurse educator. From the patient’s perspective, the team’s prompt diagnosis of...
insulin lispro, or insulin glulisine) are preferred owing to their prompt onset of action after dosing. The recommended starting dose of mealtime insulin is 4 units, 0.1 units/kg, or 10% of the basal dose.