A Client Is to Receive a Dose of Fluphenazine Hydrochloride

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client is to receive a dose of fluphenazine hydrochloride (Prolixin) by intramuscular injection. What is the most important nursing intervention related to the injection?

• A) Massage the site vigorously after injection.
• B) Administer the drug using Z-tracking.
• C) Avoid rotating the injection sites.
• D) Select a 22- to 23-gauge needle.

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Definitions:

Baboons

A genus of large, terrestrial monkeys known for their complex societies and behaviors, native to Africa and Arabia.

Opposability

Opposability refers to the ability of the thumb to touch the other fingers across the palm, allowing for a greater range of motion and dexterity, a key feature in human hand evolution.

Prehensility

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Brachiation

Moving from branch to branch using the arms, with the body hanging suspended below.