The nurse instructs a preadolescent child with type 1 diabetes mellitus how to
Self-administer an injection of short-acting and long-acting insulin. Which observation indicates to the nurse that teaching has been successful?

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Patients should be taught that when insulin is being mixed in one syringe, the regular or short-acting insulin should be drawn into the syringe first. Insulin is injected into subcutaneous tissue. The needle should not be wiped off with alcohol before injecting. Insulin should be administered at a 90-degree angle to the skin surface.

The Nurse Instructs a Preadolescent Child with Type 1 Diabetes