A nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The nurse is educating the patient about self-administration of insulin in the home setting. The nurse should teach the patient to do which of the following?
A) Avoid using the same injection site more than once in 2 to 3 weeks.
B) Avoid mixing more than one type of insulin in a syringe.
C) Cleanse the injection site thoroughly with alcohol prior to injecting.
D) Inject at a 45ยบ angle.
Ans: A
Feedback:
To prevent lipodystrophy, the patient should try not to use the same site more than once in 2 to 3 weeks. Mixing different types of insulin in a syringe is acceptable, within specific guidelines, and the needle is usually inserted at a 90º angle. Cleansing the injection site with alcohol is optional.
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