The nurse is preparing to provide an intramuscular injection. For which reason should the nurse use the Z-track technique?

Question

1. Takes less time
2. Is an easier method
3. Prevents leakage into subcutaneous tissue
4. Able to use the deltoid muscle for the injection

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: The Z-track is not used because it takes less time.

Rationale 2: The Z-track is not used because it is an easier method.

Rationale 3: The Z-track method creates tissue displacement and forms a track that keeps medication from seeping into subcutaneous tissue.

Rationale 4: The Z-track method is recommended for administering medications into the ventrogluteal or vastus lateralis sites.

Global Rationale: The Z-track method creates tissue displacement and forms a track that keeps medication from seeping into subcutaneous tissue. The Z-track is not used because it takes less time or because it is an easier method. The Z-track method is recommended for administering medications into the ventrogluteal or vastus lateralis sites.