Which nursing action is correct when administering heparin subcutaneously?
a. Insert the needle with the bevel up at a 15-degree angle.
b. Insert the needle into the skin at a 45-degree angle.
c. Inject the needle into the tissue on the upper back.
d. Massage the injection site when the injection is complete.
B
For a subcutaneous injection, the nurse would pinch the skin and inject at a 45-degree angle. Inserting the needle with the bevel up at a 15-degree angle is the technique used for an intradermal injection. The upper back is used for intradermal injections. The nurse would not massage the site after administering heparin.
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