Self-administration of insulin

1. The client gently rubs the insertion site after removing the needle.

2. The client verifies the type of insulin and checks the expiration date.

3. The client cleans and grasps the skin, inserting the needle at a 90-degree angle.

4. The client cleans the rubber stopper on the bottle with an alcohol swab before drawing a dose.

NCLEX-RN QBank Subject: Self-administration of insulin