The client wants to receive insulin by continuous subcutaneous injection (CSCI). Which injection site does the nurse suggest for the client?
1. Deltoid region
2. Distal to a joint
3. Close to the waistline
4. Ventrogluteal muscle
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2. The nurse instructs the client to avoid needle insertion over a bony prominence such as joint and other sites where bone is close to the surface and the area has little or no subcutaneous tissue, such as the skull. The best injection sites have soft tissue (subcutaneous) for needle placement, such as the abdomen; in fact, any suitable sub-cutaneous site is proper.
3. The nurse and the client, however, need to consider the client's activity level and to avoid areas with scars, dense tissue, or clothing constrictions (such as the waist).
1. The deltoid region is a potential site; however, most clients are active enough to displace the needle with normal activity.
4. CSCI injections infuse into subcutaneous tissue, not muscles.
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