When Administering an IM Injection, the Skin Over the Injection

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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