A client with diabetes is visually impaired and wants to know whether syringes can be prefilled and stored for later use.Which is the nurse's best response?
A) "Yes. Prefilled syringes can be stored for 3 weeks in the refrigerator in a vertical position with the needle pointing up."
B) "Yes. Prefilled syringes can be stored for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator, placed in a horizontal position."
C) "Insulin reacts with plastic, so prefilled syringes are okay, but they must be made of glass."
D) "No. Insulin cannot be stored for any length of time outside of the container."
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