Which is an accurate nursing action when administering subcutaneous enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin product?
a. Expel the air bubble from the prefilled syringe.
b. Leave the needle in place for 10 seconds after injection.
c. Administer the medication into the deltoid muscle.
d. Massage the site after injection to increase absorption.
ANS: B
The needle is left in place for 10 seconds after injection. Air is not expelled from the prefilled syringe. This medication is not administered intramuscularly. The site should not be massaged to increase absorption.
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