A client with type 1 diabetes is to receive a short-acting insulin and an intermediate-acting insulin subcutaneously before breakfast. The nurse would administer the insulin at which site as the preferred site?

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The abdomen is the preferred site for insulin injections as it has the fastest absorption rate and is the easiest site for clients to self-administer. The arms and thighs may have a slower absorption rate, and the upper buttock is not recommended due to the risk of injecting into a muscle.

A Client with Type 1 Diabetes Is to Receive a Short-Acting