Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for dalteparin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Dalteparin, an anticoagulant, increases bleeding risk, requiring monitoring (e.g., bruising). It's subcutaneous (not IM), massaging increases bleeding, and it's not oral.