Nurse Farrah is supervising a licensed practical nurse (LPN) administering an intramuscular (IM) injection of iron to an assigned client. The RN would intervene if the LPN is observed to perform which of the following?
a. Changing the needle after drawing up the dose and before injection
b. Preparing an air lock when drawing up the medication
c. Using a Z-track method for injection
d. Massaging the injection site after injection
Answer D. The site should not be massaged after injection because massaging could cause staining of the skin.
Proper technique for administering iron by the IM route includes changing the needle after drawing up the medication and before giving it.
An air lock and Z-track technique both should be used.
The medication should be given in the upper outer quadrant of the buttock, not in an exposed area such as the arms or thighs.
a. Changing the needle after drawing up the dose and before injection
b. Preparing an air lock when drawing up the medication
c. Using a Z-track method for injection
d. Massaging the injection site after injection
Answer D. The site should not be massaged after injection because massaging could cause staining of the skin.
Proper technique for administering iron by the IM route includes changing the needle after drawing up the medication and before giving it.
An air lock and Z-track technique both should be used.
The medication should be given in the upper outer quadrant of the buttock, not in an exposed area such as the arms or thighs.
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