A Client Has Been Taught to Inject Insulin

question 55

Multiple Choice

A client has been taught to inject insulin.Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

• A) "The abdominal site is best because it is closest to the pancreas."
• B) "I can reach my thigh the best, so I will use different areas of the same thigh."
• C) "By rotating the sites in one area, my chance of having a reaction is decreased."
• D) "Changing injection sites from the thigh to the arm will change absorption rates."

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