The nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 30 mg to a client following a total knee replacement. The nurse should:
a. administer at a 90-degree angle.
b. question this prescription.
c. not use alcohol to prep the injection site.
d. administer at a 45-degree angle.
ANS: A
Feedback
A Correct: Enoxaparin must be injected at a 90-degree angle for proper absorption.
B Incorrect: This is a standard prescription following joint replacement surgery.
C Incorrect: As with any subcutaneous injection, the site should be prepped with alcohol.
D Incorrect: Just like heparin, enoxaparin must be injected at a 90-degree angle for proper absorption.
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