The Nurse Is Teaching the Caregiver of a Child Who

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching the caregiver of a child who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus how to minimize pain with insulin injections. Which interventions to minimize pain will the nurse include in the teaching? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A) Do not reuse needles.
B) Remove all bubbles from the syringe before injecting.
C) Have the child flex the muscle during injection.
D) Inject insulin when it is cold.
E) Do not change the direction of the needle during insertion or withdrawal.