Which risk factor(s) should be considered when administering medications by injection? (Select all that apply.)
a. Trauma at the site of the needle puncture
b. Possibility of infection
c. Irretrievability of the medication once administered
d. Delayed absorption
e. Delayed onset of action
f. Chance of allergic reaction
ANS: A, B, C, F
Injecting medications involves risk for trauma, infection, and allergic reaction and increases the difficulty of treating adverse reactions or errors because of the inability to retrieve the medication. Delayed absorption and onset of action are not risks of injecting medications.
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