A nurse needs to administer a subcutaneous injection to a client and will avoid any site that was recently used. Which of the following distances from an older site should the nurse maintain when choosing a new injection site?
A) About a finger's width apart
B) About two fingers' width apart
C) About three fingers' width apart
D) About four fingers' width apart
A
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Injection sites are rotated a finger's width apart or about 1 in. from a previous site to avoid repeatedly injecting into the same area in a short amount of time. Rotating sites avoids tissue injury.
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