How is medication administered to a client using the Z-track technique of injection?
a. The skin is pinched gently, and the needle is inserted at a 45-degree angle.
b. The skin is stretched tautly between thumb and forefinger, and the needle is inserted at a 25-degree angle.
c. The skin is pulled to one side, and the needle is inserted at a 90-degree angle.
d. The skin is cleansed, and the needle is inserted at a 15-degree angle.
C
Z-track technique of injection includes pulling the skin to one side and inserting the needle at a 90-degree angle.
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