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When a client demonstrates the technique for self-administering nph insulin, which action indicates that the client needs additional teaching?

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Answer:

Pulling the syringe plunger out immediately the needle reaches the subcutaneous tissue shall indicate that the client needs additional teaching.

Step-by-step explanation:

The syringe should not be pulled out immediately, the patient should wait for about five seconds after injection then pull out.

This is to allow the syringe contents to fully drain into the patients system.

Buy pulling it out immediately, the patient shall have shown that he or she has not fully mastered the nph insulin administration process.

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