Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
The home health nurse observes a client self-administering an epinephrine injection using an auto-injector pen. Which client action requires intervention by the nurse?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Epinephrine auto-injectors are single-use devices. Cleansing for reuse risks contamination or malfunction, requiring intervention. Holding the pen in place ensures full dose delivery, the thigh is the correct site, and injecting through clothing is acceptable in emergencies.