Patricia a 20 year old college student with diabetes mellitus requests additional information about the advantages of using a pen like insulin delivery devices. The nurse explains that the advantages of these devices over syringes includes:

Accurate dose deliveryShorter injection timeLower cost with reusable insulin cartridgesUse of smaller gauge needle.

Explanation.

These devices are more accurate because they are easily to used and have improved adherence in insulin regimens by young people because the medication can be administered discreetly.