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