A Client Is Due to Receive a Scheduled Dose of Enoxaparin

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client is due to receive a scheduled dose of enoxaparin (Lovenox) .The nurse should do which of the following to administer this drug correctly?

• A) Use a 20- to 22-gauge,1- to 1.5-inch needle
• B) Rotate sites systematically on the abdomen
• C) Aspirate before injecting to ensure no blood return
• D) Massage the site after injection to aid in drug absorption

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