The nurse has been teaching the patient to administer a dose of 10 units regular insulin and 28 units Lente insulin.Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for additional instruction?
A) "I should rotate injection sites among my arms,legs,and abdomen each day."
B) "I may reuse my insulin syringes for more injections if I recap them after use."
C) "I should draw up the regular insulin first after injecting air into the Lente bottle."
D) "I do not have to pull back on the plunger to check for blood before I inject the insulin."
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