The nurse is giving insulin to a client and notices fibrous, fatty masses around the injection site. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?

A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a four-year-old girl who has high blood glucose levels after being admitted to the hospital. The nurse prepares 4 units of regular insulin to be administered subcutaneously. Which of the following interventions will most likely uphold the safety of this client when administering the insulin?

A nurse is administering a dose of 5 units of insulin to a client, using the subcutaneous tissue in the abdomen as the site of administration. The nurse has prepared the skin and inserted the needle into the tissue. Which action should the nurse perform next?

A nurse is teaching a diabetic client about how to give insulin injections to himself on a daily basis. The nurse teaches the client that the area where insulin is absorbed most rapidly after injection is which of the following?

A client who is trying to become pregnant must start taking fertility drugs through daily subcutaneous injections. The nurse is teaching the client about how to self-administer the injections at home. Which information would the nurse include as part of this teaching? Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing to give a dose of insulin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following needle sizes is most appropriate for this injection?

The nurse is caring for a client and notes an order for 5,000 units of heparin q12 hours for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis. The route is missing, so the nurse contacts the provider. The nurse correctly anticipates administering this medication as which type of injection?

The nurse is administering a subcutaneous insulin injection after noting a glucose result of 175. The nurse follows which of the following guidelines for insulin administration? Select all that apply.

The nurse is giving a client an insulin injection. Which of the following sites is appropriate for this type of injection? Select all that apply.