A nurse is preparing to administer lincomycin via IM injection. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do? Select all that apply
A) Inspect previous injection sites.
B) Rotate the injection site.
C) Use the abdomen for intramuscular injections.
D) Note the site used for injection in the client's chart.
E) Notify the physician of any persistent localized reactions.
Ans: A, B, D, E
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When giving lincomycin intramuscularly, the nurse inspects previous injection sites for signs of pain or tenderness, redness, and swelling; reports the persistence of a localized reaction to the physician; rotates the injection sites; and records the site used for injection in the client's chart.
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