To Prevent Lipoatrophy and Lipohypertrophy in Patients Receiving Insulin Injections

question 6

Multiple Choice

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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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

A type of reaction to certain stimuli that is automatic or reflexive, not under voluntary control, typically conditioned through association.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction, without the need for further conditioning or training.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, in behavioral psychology.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after a predetermined interval of time has passed.