Question

a nurse is reinforcing teaching about administering insulin injections to the guardians of a child who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? the medication should be injected at a 45° angle. insulin should be administered as an intramuscular injection. if the child has been running and playing, the injection should be given in the abdomen. insulin injections should be administered at least 1/2 inch apart.

Explanation:

Insulin is typically given subcutaneously. For thin - skinned areas or when using short needles, it can be injected at 90 degrees, not always 45 degrees. Insulin is not an intramuscular injection. When a child has been active, the injection site should be chosen carefully to avoid rapid absorption, and the abdomen is a good choice as its blood - flow is less affected by exercise compared to extremities. Injecting insulin at least 1/2 inch apart helps prevent lipodystrophy.

Answer:

If the child has been running and playing, the injection should be given in the abdomen.