The nurse is teaching a 10-year-old insulin-dependent diabetic how to administer insulin. Which one of the following steps must be taught for insulin administration?

The correct answer is B. Pinch the skin up to form a subcutaneous pocket. (A) Sites for injection need to be rotated, including abdominal sites, to enhance insulin absorption. (B) The pinch technique is the most effective method for obtaining skin tightness to allow easy entrance of the needle to subcutaneous tissues. (C) Massaging the site of…

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

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Options

ANever use abdominal site for a rotation site.
BPinch the skin up to form a subcutaneous pocket.
CAvoid applying pressure after injection.
DChange needles after injection.

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A
4% (2)
B
87% (39)
C
7% (3)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

(A) Sites for injection need to be rotated, including abdominal sites, to enhance insulin absorption. (B) The pinch technique is the most effective method for obtaining skin tightness to allow easy entrance of the needle to subcutaneous tissues. (C) Massaging the site of injection facilitates absorption of the insulin. (D) Changing the needle will break the sterility of the system. It has become acceptable practice to reuse disposable needles and syringes for 3-7 days.

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#insulin administration#subcutaneous injection technique#diabetes management#pediatric insulin

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