The nurse is preparing to teach a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus on the preferred area to self-inject insulin
On which area should the nurse focus based upon insulin absorption rates?
A) Deltoid
B) Thigh
C) Hip
D) Abdomen
Answer: D
The rate of absorption and peak of action of insulin differ according to the site. The site that allows the most rapid absorption is the abdomen, followed by the deltoid muscle, then the thigh, and then the hip. Because of the rapid absorption, the abdomen is the recommended site.
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