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Deast7027

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What does the nurse instruct a 12-year-old to do when teaching how to administer insulin?
 
  a. Make sure injection sites are 6 inches apart.
  b. Select an injection site that was recently exercised.
  c. Inject the needle at a 90-degree angle.
  d. Give the injection deep into the muscle.

Question 2

The parents of a child newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus tell the nurse, Our son's body is resistant to insulin. With what does the nurse recognize this description is consistent?
 
  a. Type 1, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  b. Type 2, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  c. Maturity-onset diabetes of youth
  d. Drug-induced diabetes


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Sweetkitty24130

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Children often find it easier to learn to inject the needle at a 90-degree angle.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Type 2, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is caused by insulin resistance or failure of the body to use the insulin.


Deast7027

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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