Why should you 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.
ANS: C
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