When Administering a Subcutaneous And/or Intramuscular Injection, You Would Gently

question 81

Multiple Choice

When administering a subcutaneous and/or intramuscular injection, you would gently pull back on the plunger to

• A) reduce discomfort to the patient.
• B) make sure the needle is not in a blood vessel.
• C) make sure you are in the right site.
• D) make sure you have the right medicine.

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