For the most consistent absorption, insulin should be injected into which site?
a. Abdomen
b. Deltoid
c. Vastus lateralis
d. Gluteus maximus
ANS: A
Insulin absorption is fastest and most consistent from injection to injection when the drug is injected into the subcutaneous tissues over the abdomen.
Insulin is not injected into muscles such as the deltoid, vastus lateralis, or gluteus maximus.
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