Why does the nurse avoid aspirating the syringe before injecting an insulin dose?
a. There are no blood vessels in subcutaneous tissue.
b. The needle is too thin to penetrate the wall of a vein.
c. Tissue can be damaged by pulling it into the needle.
d. Aspirating blood into the syringe affects insulin activity.
C
Blood vessels in subcutaneous tissue are small and it is not necessary to check for a blood return. Pulling tissue back into the needle can cause bruising and other tissue damage.
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