The nurse is preparing to administer BCG vaccine (TheraCys) to a patient with carcinoma in situ of the bladder. Which of the following is essential for administration of this medication?
a. Urethral catheter
b. Intramuscular needle
c. Subcutaneous needle
d. Intravenous infusion set
A
The BCG vaccine is administered directly into the bladder via a urethral catheter.
BCG vaccine is not administered intramuscularly (IM), subcutaneously (subQ), or intravenously (IV).
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