When Administering an IM Injection,the Skin Over the Injection Site

question 78

Multiple Choice

When administering an IM injection,the skin over the injection site must be held taut to

• A) prevent staining the patient's skin with the medication.
• B) permit easier insertion of the needle.
• C) prevent the needle from entering a blood vessel.
• D) reduce the chance of infection.

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