A patient is to receive a medication that is irritating to muscle tissue. The most appropriate injection technique involves the __________ injection
A. Z-track technique of
B. subcutaneous technique of
C. dorsogluteal technique of
D. deltoid muscle as the site for
A
Subcutaneous is an appropriate site for small amounts of injectable heparin and insulin.
Dorsogluteal injection is no longer considered an appropriate injection site due to the location of the sciatic nerve. Deltoid injection site is only suitable for small medication volumes when other sites are inaccessible.
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