The nurse is teaching a teenage client newly diagnosed with type 1diabetes about complications of the disease. The nurse explains that clients with type 1 diabetes can avoid lipoatrophy by:
A)Rotating injection sites.
B)Checking blood sugars at mealtime and bedtime.
C)Using a sliding scale for additional coverage.
D)Administration of insulin via insulin pump.

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Lipoatrophy is a condition where fat tissue under the skin shrinks or is lost, resulting in visible dents or depressions. This can occur at injection sites if the same site is used repeatedly. Rotating injection sites can help to prevent lipoatrophy. Checking blood sugars, using a sliding scale, and administering insulin via insulin pump are all important in managing diabetes, but do not specifically prevent lipoatrophy.

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