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A patient who has been self-injecting insulin for 10 years now has warmth, redness, and pain at the injection site. What is the nurse’s best action?
a.   Hold the next dose of insulin and notify the prescriber as soon as possible.
b.   Teach the patient to apply ice to the area and use a different site for injection.
c.   Ask how long the problem has been present and assess the patient for other symptoms of infection.
d.   Document the response and reassure the patient that this is a common response that requires no action.

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