The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient about continuous subcutaneous infusion with an insulin pump.What should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

• A)Rotate the site every 1 to 2 days.
• B)Place a gauze dressing over the insertion site.
• C)Select an insertion site in the abdomen away from the waistline.
• D)Pull the skin laterally before inserting the needle.

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