Should you still give mixtard/glargine (maintenance) when CBG is 72 mg/dl?

[aredxz]

And just ask the patient to eat right away? Or should you withhold it?

[Triddin]

Depends on their sugar trends, health conditions, doctors orders etc. You can always call the doc to clarify if he wants it given

[mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN]

basal insulin should almost never be held. Treat a low, but don't hold, especially if a Type 1. No Lantus, you end up on an insulin gtt.