To prevent lipodystrophy, the nurse should administer insulin
a. at room temperature.
b. at body temperature.
c. straight from the refrigerator.
d. at any convenient temperature.
A
In fact, it is now believed that insulin should be administered at room temperature, not straight from the refrigerator, to help prevent insulin lipodystrophy.
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