When teaching a client how to inject heparin subcutaneously, which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply

Question

A) Holding the needle at a 45-degree angle
B) Pinching a fold of skin
C) Aspirating before injecting the drug
D) Applying firm pressure after injection
E) Changing sites for each dose

Answer 1

Ans: B, D, E
Feedback:
When administering a subcutaneous dose of heparin, the nurse picks a site that has not been use previously, pinches a fold of skin, holds the needle at a 90-degree angle, does not aspirate before injecting, and then applies firm pressure to the area after injection.