RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 607 of 2368

A client with diabetes asks how to prevent lumps or dents in the skin from insulin injections. Which teaching is correct?

  1. Inject into the same spot each time for steady absorption
  2. Rotate injection sites within the same region from one injection to the next
  3. Inject only into the buttocks to avoid scarring
  4. Massage the area hard for several minutes after each injection
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Correct answer: Rotate injection sites within the same region from one injection to the next

Rotating sites within the same region reduces the risk of lipodystrophy, a lump or dent from repeated injections in one spot.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Endocrine System: Rapid-Acting Insulin. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026