The nurse is administering insulin by subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient.Which adjustment in injection technique does the nurse use to reduce the risk for complications?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A very thin patient has a thinner layer of subcutaneous tissue anywhere in the body compared with a patient of normal weight.Injecting at a 90-degree angle could penetrate through the thin patient's subcutaneous tissue and allow the drug to enter a muscle,which could then be absorbed too rapidly.

The Nurse Is Administering Insulin by Subcutaneous Injection to a Very