The nurse is assigned to a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse teaches the client about medication adherence and administration. Which of the following actions demonstrates the correct method of administering insulin?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Question

The nurse is assigned to a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The nurse teaches the client about medication adherence and administration.    Which of the following actions demonstrates the correct method of administering insulin? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Roll the bottle of insulin between the hands, inject two units of air into the bottle, withdraw two units of insulin, pinch the skin, insert the needle at 45 degrees, and leave it in place for several seconds after injecting

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Roll the bottle of insulin between the hands, withdraw insulin, pinch the skin, insert the needle in at 45 degrees, and leave it in place for several seconds after injecting

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Gently shake the bottle of insulin, inject three units of air into the bottle, withdraw three units of insulin, pinch the skin, insert the needle at 30 degrees, and leave it in place for several seconds after injecting

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Gently shake the bottle of insulin, withdraw three units of insulin, pinch the skin, insert the needle at 45 degrees, and leave it in place for several seconds after injecting

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