A Nurse Administers an Injection Using the Z-Track Method

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse administers an injection using the Z-track method. The nurse instructs the patient that the Z-track technique is designed to accomplish what?

• A) Allow the client to accept at least 5 mL of medication.
• B) Prevent medication from leaking into subcutaneous tissue.
• C) Decrease the possibility of "self-sticks."
• D) Take less time to administer.

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