مريض بدأ إنسولين، ويخاف من الإبر. أي إجراء يقلل ألم الحقن؟

A client starting insulin is afraid of needles. Which measure reduces injection pain?

1. Reusing the same needle for several days
2. Short new needles and room-temperature insulin
3. Injecting cold insulin straight from the fridge
4. Rubbing the site hard before and after injecting

Answer: B) Short new needles and room-temperature insulin. Short new needles, room-temperature insulin and a quick, correct technique reduce pain; reuse blunts needles and increases pain and infection.