A nurse is required to give a patient an iron injection usin…
A nurse is required to give a patient an iron injection using the Z-Track method. The nurse understands that all of the following techniques are correct: “Select All that Apply.” a. Draw up the medication, using a 1 ½ to 2-inch needle.b. Ask the patient to take a deep breath and pull the skin tight in a lateral direction.c. Insert the needle at a 90-degree angle and inject the medication slowly.d. Massage the site once injected, to make sure the medication goes deep into the tissue. e. Choose an area in the abdomen for optimal absorption.
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