When should the nurse administer the insulin lispro

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The nurse is providing medication teaching for a 45-year old male patient who has been admitted with cellulitis on the left lower leg. The patient has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The patient's medication list includes: insulin glargine 20 units daily, lisinopril 10 mg PO daily, metformin 500 mg PO twice daily, metoprolol ER 25 mg PO daily. After blood cultures are done, the patient is started on piperacillin-trazobactam. The patient is also started on Insulin Lispro by sliding scale. The patient plans to eat breakfast at 0800. When should the nurse administer the insulin lispro?

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