To prevent lipoatrophy and lipohypertrophy in patients receiving insulin injections, a nurse should
A) Massage the injection site.
B) Occasionally administer injections in the ventrogluteal site.
C) Rotate injection sites around the abdomen.
D) Always inject in the same site.

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Rotating injection sites around the abdomen can help distribute the injection site trauma and prevent the development of lipoatrophy or lipohypertrophy. Massaging the injection site and always injecting in the same site can actually increase the risk of these conditions. Occasionally administering injections in the ventrogluteal site may be useful, but this site is not typically used for insulin injections.

To Prevent Lipoatrophy and Lipohypertrophy in Patients Receiving Insulin Injections