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?
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.

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Reusing needles can cause blunting, increasing pain with injection. Bubbles in the syringe can cause discomfort and irritation at the injection site. Changing the direction of the needle during insertion or withdrawal can also cause pain and bruising at the injection site. Injecting insulin when it is cold can cause pain and irritation as well. Having the child flex the muscle during injection is not a recommended intervention to minimize pain with insulin injections.

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