The nurse would instruct a client who is on a rowing team to avoid injecting insulin in his arms on rowing practice days because
a. exercise increases the absorption rate of insulin.
b. increased circulation in the arms will dilute the insulin.
c. the arms have increased muscle mass.
d. the arms will become painful.
A
The nurse should tell clients to avoid sites above muscles that will be exercised heavily that day, because exercise increases the rate of insulin absorption.
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