The client is to receive heparin by injection. The nurse prepares to inject this medication in the client's:
A. Scapular region
B. Vastus lateralis
C. Posterior gluteal
D. Abdomen
D
D. The site most frequently recommended for heparin injections is the abdomen.
A. The scapular areas may be used for subcutaneous injections, but it is not a recommended site for heparin injections.
B. The vastus lateralis is used for intramuscular injections, not subcutaneous injections.
C. The posterior gluteal site is not recommended for heparin injections.
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