While injecting insulin into the client, the nurse rotates injection sides around the abdomen.Which is the nurse trying to prevent? Select all that apply.
A)Medication administration errors
B)Pain
C)Lipoatrophy
D)Contamination
E)Lipohypertrophy

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Rotating injection sites helps prevent lipoatrophy (loss of subcutaneous fat) and lipohypertrophy (thickening of subcutaneous fat), both of which can occur with repeated insulin injections in the same area.

While Injecting Insulin into the Client, the Nurse Rotates Injection