A patient with diabetes rides a bicycle to and from work every day. Which site should the nurse teach the patient to use 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 Patient with Diabetes Rides a Bicycle to and from Work