Which principle of medication administration will be taught to a patient who will be administer-ing his own subQ injections?
1. Use a 22 G, 5/8-inch needle.
2. Rotate sites among the upper arm, abdomen, and anterior thigh.
3. Avoid injecting within 3 inches of a previous injection site.
4. Insert the needle at a 30-degree angle to the skin.
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The patient should agree on a rotation plan for injection sites, and this should be posted with the patient's medications or by the patient's bedside.
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