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ATI RN Pharmacology 2019
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 ( 67 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin to a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
This is the correct action. Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin that is administered subcutaneously. Expelling the air bubble helps ensure accurate dosing and prevents the injection of air into the subcutaneous tissue.
Choice B is wrong because firm pressure should not be applied to the injection site following administration.
This can cause bruising or bleeding at the site.
Instead, a dry gauze pad can be used to cover the site if needed.
Choice C is wrong because the syringe needle should not be inserted halfway into the client’s skin.
The full length of the needle should be inserted at a 90° angle into a fold of skin that has been cleansed with an alcohol swab.
This is wrong because enoxaparin is a type of low molecular weight heparin that should be injected subcutaneously, not intramuscularly. Injecting it into the muscle can cause bleeding, hematoma, or nerve damage.
Choice A is the correct action. Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin that is administered subcutaneously. Expelling the air bubble helps ensure accurate dosing and prevents the injection of air into the subcutaneous tissue.
Choice B is wrong because firm pressure should not be applied to the injection site following administration. This can cause bruising or bleeding at the site. Instead, a dry gauze pad can be used to cover the site if needed.
Choice C is wrong because the syringe needle should not be inserted halfway into the client’s skin. The full length of the needle should be inserted at a 90° angle into a fold of skin that has been cleansed with an alcohol swab.