A 26-year-old patient with diabetes rides a bicycle to and from work every day.Which site should the nurse teach the patient to administer the morning insulin?

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Patients should be taught not to administer insulin into a site that will be exercised because exercise will increase the rate of absorption.The thigh,buttock,and arm are all exercised by riding a bicycle.

A 26-Year-Old Patient with Diabetes Rides a Bicycle to and from Work