The nurse injecting low-molecular-weight heparin for anticoagulant therapy should:
1. give the injection as a deep IM injection.
2. aspirate to avoid injecting in a vessel.
3. leave a bubble in the syringe when giving the injection.
4. alternate dose times.
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A bubble is left in the syringe to prevent emptying the needle and increasing the dose of the drug. Heparin is given as a subcutaneous injection without aspirating. The drug is given at the same time of day, rotating sites.
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