A client is ordered heparin following open heart surgery. What method would the nurse use to administer this medication?
A) Intradermal
B) Subcutaneous
C) Intramuscular
D) Intravenous
B
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Subcutaneous injections are administered into subcutaneous or adipose (fatty) tissues located below the dermis. Common subcutaneous medications are insulin and heparin. Intradermal injections are commonly used for skin testing and intramuscular injections are used when medications given less deeply irritate the client's tissues or when large amounts of medication are necessary. IV fluids are administered via the circulatory system to correct or to prevent fluid and electrolyte imbalance in the client.
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