When teaching a 12-year-old how to administer insulin, the nurse includes the following instruction:
A) Make sure injection sites are 6 inches apart.
B) Select an injection site that was recently exercised.
C) Inject the needle at a 90-degree angle.
D) The injection is given deep into the muscle.

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It is easier for the child to learn to inject the needle at a 90-degree angle.

When Teaching a 12-Year-Old How to Administer Insulin, the Nurse