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An Older Patient with Diabetes Is Visually Impaired and Asks

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An older patient with diabetes is visually impaired and asks if syringes can be prefilled and stored for use later.What is the nurse's best response?


A) "Yes, prefilled syringes can be stored for up to 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 must be made of glass and placed in a horizontal position."
D) "No, insulin cannot be stored for any length of time outside of the container."

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