12-year-old girl is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and is placed on insulin.Her mother expresses concern about the ability of her daughter to administer the injections.The nurse reassures the mother that:

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Most children can be taught to administer the insulin they require. It is important to provide education and support to both the child and the family to ensure safe and effective administration of insulin. It is true that most children can be taught to self-administer insulin injections, with appropriate training and supervision. However, choices A, C, and D are all incorrect or misleading. Choice A ("she can't do it wrong") is not true, as there are important dosing and injection technique considerations for safe and effective insulin use. Choice C ("most children aren't afraid of needles") may be true for some children, but many experience anxiety or fear related to injections. Choice D ("too much insulin can't hurt her") is definitely not true, as over-dosing with insulin can lead to severe and potentially life-threatening hypoglycemia.

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