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A client with type 1 diabetes presents to the diabetes educator and asks about a change in insulin. The client's occupation requires long international flights and the client does not want to administer insulin on the plane. What kind of insulin would best meet this client's needs

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Answer:

Insulin glargine

Step-by-step explanation:

In case of type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce sufficient insulin or produce no insulin. The body breaks down the carbohydrates into blood sugar that it uses for energy, and insulin is a hormone that removes glucose from the bloodstream into the cells of the body.

Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin that works approximately for 24 hours.

Insulin glargine is used to blood sugar control with diabetes patients.

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