A patient receives a prescribed subcutaneous injection in the abdomen. Which observation is most important before selecting the exact injection site?
Correct answer: A. The skin is free of scars, bruising, and inflammation
- A. The skin is free of scars, bruising, and inflammation
- B. The site is closest to the patient's dominant hand
- C. The area has the greatest amount of visible hair
- D. The skin is directly over a bony prominence
Explanation
Healthy subcutaneous tissue improves absorption and reduces injury, so bruised, scarred, inflamed, or damaged areas should be avoided. Hair, hand dominance, and bony prominences do not determine a safe subcutaneous site.
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Safe medication administration covers oral, sublingual, buccal, topical, inhaled, enteral, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, including their absorption patterns and technique. It also includes medication rights, patient identification, documentation, allergy checks, injection site selection and prevention of errors, with route selection distinguished from dosage calculation.
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