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RN VATI Pharmacology S 2019 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a prescription for enoxaparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Expel the air bubble prior to injecting the medication. This is crucial to prevent air embolism.
Step 1: Remove the cap and air bubbles from the syringe.
Step 2: Push the plunger to remove air from the syringe until a small drop of medication appears at the needle tip.
Step 3: Inject the medication subcutaneously at a 90-degree angle.
Step 4: Dispose of the needle properly.
Choice A is incorrect as enoxaparin is administered subcutaneously.
Choice B is incorrect as it should not be injected into a muscle.
Choice C is incorrect as rubbing the injection site can cause irritation.
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