The nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous heparin injection. Which action is appropriate?
Correct answer: B. Inject into the abdomen and avoid massaging the site afterward
- A. Massage the site firmly after injecting the medication
- B. Inject into the abdomen and avoid massaging the site afterward
- C. Inject into the deltoid muscle using a long needle
- D. Aspirate forcefully after inserting the needle
Explanation
Subcutaneous heparin is commonly administered into abdominal fatty tissue, away from the umbilicus, and the site should not be massaged because bruising and bleeding may increase. A long intramuscular needle is not appropriate for this route.
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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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