What does the nurse instruct a 12-year-old to do when teaching how to administer insulin?
a. Make sure injection sites are 6 inches apart.
b. Select an injection site that was recently exercised.
c. Inject the needle at a 90-degree angle.
d. Give the injection deep into the muscle.
ANS: C
Children often find it easier to learn to inject the needle at a 90-degree angle.
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