The client is to receive heparin by injection. Where does the nurse prepare to inject this medication?
a. In the client's scapular region
b. In the client's vastus lateralis
c. In the client's posterior gluteal area
d. In the client's abdomen
D
The site most frequently recommended for heparin injections is the abdomen.
The scapular areas may be used for subcutaneous injections, but it is not a recommended site for heparin injections.
The vastus lateralis is used for intramuscular injections, not subcutaneous injections.
The posterior gluteal site is not recommended for heparin injections.
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