The Most Effective Nursing Actions to Decrease Discomfort to the Patient

question 9

Multiple Choice

The most effective nursing actions to decrease discomfort to the patient during a parenteral injection would be:

• A) inserting the needle while the skin is still wet from the alcohol wipe.
• B) asking the patient to look at the injection site for learning purposes.
• C) using the smallest gauge needle that is appropriate for the site.
• D) removing the needle slowly to avoid damaging the tissue.

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