Iron Dextran Is Ordered for a Young Child with Severe

question 34

Multiple Choice

Iron dextran is ordered for a young child with severe iron deficiency anemia.Nursing considerations include to:

• A)administer with meals.
• B)administer between meals.
• C)inject deeply into a large muscle.
• D)massage injection site for 5 minutes after administration of drug.

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