Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Practice
A nurse is providing client education on how to administer insulin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct instruction for administering insulin is to rotate injection sites to prevent lipodystrophy, a common complication of insulin therapy. Injecting into the deltoid muscle (Choice A) is not recommended for insulin injections. Massaging the site after injection (Choice C) is not necessary and can potentially increase the risk of lipodystrophy. Using the same site for each injection (Choice D) can lead to localized tissue damage and absorption irregularities, making it an incorrect choice.