A Student Has Just Administered Her First Intramuscular Injection

question 97

Multiple Choice

A student has just administered her first intramuscular injection. After correctly landmarking the site, she injects at a 90 degree angle, aspirates and draws up blood. What is her next action?

• A) Pull the needle back about 0.5 cm and inject the medication.
• B) Withdraw the needle, hold pressure on site, change needle and re-landmark.
• C) Withdraw the needle, change the needle and re-landmark
• D) Withdraw the needle and prepare new injection.

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