Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A nurse is educating a client about self-administering regular insulin. The nurse should instruct the client to rotate injection sites to prevent which of the following?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Lipohypertrophy. Rotating injection sites helps prevent lipohypertrophy, a condition characterized by fat accumulation at the injection site, affecting insulin absorption. This can lead to inconsistent blood glucose levels. Injection pain (B) is not prevented by rotating sites. Rapid absorption (C) is desirable for regular insulin. Intradermal injection (D) is not recommended for regular insulin due to poor absorption.