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.

---

Definitions:

Show As

A display option in applications, allowing users to choose how information or data is visually presented.

Event

In programming, an action or occurrence that happens, usually triggered by user interaction or system changes, which might be handled by a piece of code.

Activity

Any action or series of actions performed by users or systems, often recorded or monitored in various contexts such as software, project management, or physical exercise.

Outlook Element

A component or feature within Microsoft Outlook, such as an email, calendar event, or task.