The nurse is teaching a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus about insulin administration. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I should rotate my injection sites."
B) "I should give each injection a knuckle length away from a previous injection."
C) "I will not be concerned about a raised knot under my skin from injecting insulin."
D) "Insulin is absorbed better from subcutaneous sites on my abdomen."
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