The nurse is providing a standard intramuscular injection of antibiotic for an adult. The ordered dose is 1 gm. The medication is provided in a vial that is reconstituted to 1 gm/2 ml. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Select and prep a site for injection in the deltoid muscle.
B. Insert the needle at a 90-degree angle.
C. Use the Z-track method for injection into fatty tissue.
D. Cleanse the upper outer area of the client's thigh.
E. Use a 1-inch 21-gauge needle.
F. Inject the medication slowly.
ANS: B, E, F
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