The nurse is teaching the caregiver of a child who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus how to minimize pain with insulin injections
Which interventions to minimize pain will the nurse include in the teaching? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Do not reuse needles.
2. Remove all bubbles from the syringe before injecting.
3. Have the child flex the muscle during injection.
4. Inject insulin when it is cold.
5. Do not change the direction of the needle during insertion or withdrawal.
1,2,5
Rationale 1: Reusing needles leads to more pain on injection.
Rationale 2: Removing bubbles from the syringe minimizes pain.
Rationale 3: Flexing or tensing muscles during injection causes more discomfort.
Rationale 4: Insulin should be injected when it is at room temperature to minimize pain.
Rationale 5: Keeping the direction of the syringe constant will minimize pain.
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