The nurse plans to administer heparin by drawing the heparin up in an appropriate syringe, donning gloves, prepping the patient's abdominal area, injecting the needle, aspirating for blood, and injecting the medication
Which statement best describes the nurse's plan?
1. The nurse does not need to wear gloves.
2. The nurse should not aspirate for blood.
3. The nurse does not need to prep the skin.
4. The nurse performed the injection correctly.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: When performing heparin injections, the nurse should not aspirate for blood as this may cause bruising or bleeding. Gloves must always be worn for invasive techniques. The nurse did not perform the correct technique. The skin should be prepped with alcohol prior to administering an injection.
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