The nurse is reviewing the purpose of insulin with a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. What should the nurse teach the patient about the function of insulin in the body? Select all that apply.

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1. One function of insulin is to move glucose from the bloodstream into muscle, fat, and liver cells, where it can be metabolized into fuel.
2. A function of insulin is to stimulate the liver to store excess glucose in the form of glycogen.
3. Insulin is not used to create energy. Glucose is used to create energy.
4. Insulin does not assist in the binding of oxygen to the red blood cell.
5. Insulin does not play a role in digestion.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Purpose of Insulin with a Patient