- Inserting the needle at a 45-degree angle.
- Cleaning the site with alcohol, pinching up the skin, inserting the needle at a 90-degree angle (or 45 for thin children), and pressing the plunger slowly.
- Massaging the site after injection.
- Reusing needles for convenience.
30. A 8-year-old child with a new diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is learning to self-administer insulin. What critical technical education is essential for the nurse to provide for safe injection technique?
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