Insulin therapy
Insulin therapy ( 51 Questions)
A nurse is teaching a client about self-administering insulin. The client asks, "Where is the best site to inject insulin?" Which response is correct?
Injecting into the same site each time can lead to lipohypertrophy and uneven insulin absorption.
Rotating injection sites within the same anatomical area (e.g., abdomen, thigh) helps prevent lipohypertrophy and ensures consistent insulin absorption.
While the abdomen is a common injection site, rotating within the same area is essential to prevent tissue damage.
Insulin absorption rates are similar across different anatomical sites, so there is no "fastest" absorption site.
Rotating injection sites within the same anatomical area (e.g., abdomen, thigh) helps prevent lipohypertrophy and ensures consistent insulin absorption.
Incorrect choices:
a. Injecting into the same site each time can lead to lipohypertrophy and uneven insulin absorption.
c. While the abdomen is a common injection site, rotating within the same area is essential to prevent tissue damage.
d. Insulin absorption rates are similar across different anatomical sites, so there is no "fastest" absorption site.