The nurse has just injected insulin subcutaneously into the client's abdomen.What action should the nurse take at this point?

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Leaving the needle in the client's skin for 10 seconds after administering insulin subcutaneously helps ensure that the full dose of insulin is absorbed. Massaging the site can affect the absorption rate and potentially cause bruising, assessing for signs of hypoglycemia is important but not immediately after injection, and covering the site with a bandage is not necessary unless there is bleeding.

The Nurse Has Just Injected Insulin Subcutaneously into the Client's