Asked by Keanen Mitchell on May 22, 2024
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The nurse is teaching a family member of an obese patient how to administer a subcutaneous U-100 insulin injection to the patient.Which instruction should be included in the teaching plan?
A) Carefully massage the site after the injection to aid absorption.
B) Draw the medication into a tuberculin syringe with a 27-gauge needle.
C) Insert the needle quickly and firmly at a 90-degree angle.
D) Rotate injection sites between the abdomen,thighs,and upper arms.
Subcutaneous U-100 Insulin
Insulin used for diabetes management, administered under the skin at a concentration of 100 units per milliliter.
Obese Patient
This refers to an individual having an excessive amount of body fat, which poses a risk to their health, classified medically based on body mass index (BMI).
- Enhance abilities in educating patients and guiding them on how to administer injections themselves.
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KD
Kuljeet DhaliwalMay 28, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
For an obese patient,the skin is pinched and the needle is inserted quickly and firmly at a 90-degree angle.Massage can damage underlying tissue.Subcutaneous U-100 insulin is given using an insulin syringe with a preattached needle of 28 to 31 gauge.Injection site rotation is no longer necessary because newer human insulins carry a lower risk for hypertrophy.Patients choose one anatomical area (e.g. ,the abdomen)and systematically rotate sites within that region-a practice that maintains consistent insulin absorption from day to day.
Learning Objectives
- Enhance abilities in educating patients and guiding them on how to administer injections themselves.
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