A nurse is planning to administer a prefilled syringe of enoxaparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Massage the injection site after administering the medication.

Expel the air bubble from the syringe prior to administering the medication.

Hold the skin taut at the injection site while administering the medication.

Administer the medication into the anterolateral or posterolateral abdominal area.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

The injection should be done on the anterolateral or posterolateral abdominal wall. This is because there is adequate distribution of subcutaneous tissue in this region preventing injection into the muscle.

C-The skin should be pinched to ensure that the injection is delivered into the subcutaneous tissue

A-Massaging the area may cause irritation

B-The bubble should not be expelled

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic medication that acts primarily on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain. One of the side effects of opioids like oxycodone is respiratory depression, where breathing becomes slow and shallow. This effect occurs because opioids suppress the activity of the respiratory centers in the brainstem, leading to decreased respiratory rate and depth.

A-oxycodone has no effect on sodium channels

B-opioids cause vasodilation of cerebral vessels but this does not directly affect respiration D-Opioids have no effect on prostaglandin synthesis

A. "Ensure that the air bubble remains in the syringe." B. "Rub the site after injecting the medication." C. "Inject the medication into the lateral thigh." D. "Release the skin fold before injecting the medication."

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

The air bubble should not be expelled from the syringe or aspirate. The air bubble in the syringe of enoxaparin is intended to remain to ensure the full dose of medication is administered.

B-Avoid rubbing a sit may increase the risk of bleeding /irritation

C-The injection is made into the anterolateral or posterolateral aspect of the thigh

D-The skin should not be released before injection as the medication may be injected into the muscle

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