Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
The nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer subcutaneous heparin injections.Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Inject in abdominal area at least 2 inches from the umbilicus. When administering subcutaneous heparin injections, it is important to choose an injection site on either your tummy or outer areas of your left or right thigh. Your tummy is usually best as the injection site and it is important that you change the site each time.