A Novice Nurse Is Unsure How to Correctly Administer an Injection

question 4

Multiple Choice

A novice nurse is unsure how to correctly administer an injection using the Z-track method. What is the best approach for learning this procedure?

• A) Read the procedure manual and follow the steps exactly.
• B) Make an appointment at the skills laboratory of the former nursing school to practice.
• C) Ask to observe the skill as it is being performed; then perform it under direct supervision.
• D) Try to remember how the task was previously performed during a simulation.

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