Author Question: When administering insulin by subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient, which adjustment in ... (Read 37 times)

luminitza · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When administering insulin by subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient, which adjustment in injection technique should you use to reduce the risk for complications?

a. Selecting a 30-gauge needle rather than a 28-gauge needle
b. Switching the injection site to the thigh rather than the abdomen
c. Applying pressure for at least 5 minutes after removing the needle
d. Placing the needle at a 45-degree angle rather than at a 90-degree angle

Question 2

After gently rotating a vial of isophane insulin NPH (Humulin N), you note that the drug has a cloudy appearance. What step should you take before administering it to a patient?

a. Shaking the vial for 30 seconds before using it.
b. Placing the vial in warm water to clarify the drug.
c. Discarding the current vial and opening a new one.
d. Rechecking the dosage and drawing it into the syringe.