Which nursing action is correct when administering heparin ...

[Diane]

Which nursing action is correct when administering heparin subcutaneously?
 
  a. Insert the needle with the bevel up at a 15-degree angle.
  b. Insert the needle into the skin at a 45-degree angle.
  c. Inject the needle into the tissue on the upper back.
  d. Massage the injection site when the injection is complete.

Question 2

A nurse should routinely ask a colleague to double-check a medication calculation and the actual medication before administering which medications?
 
  a. Antibiotics
  b. Acetaminophen
  c. Anticonvulsants
  d. Anticoagulants

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Answer to Question 1

B
For a subcutaneous injection, the nurse would pinch the skin and inject at a 45-degree angle. Inserting the needle with the bevel up at a 15-degree angle is the technique used for an intradermal injection. The upper back is used for intradermal injections. The nurse would not massage the site after administering heparin.

Answer to Question 2

D
The nurse should ask another nurse to check the dosage calculation and the medication before administering anticoagulants. The nurse always double-checks a dosage calculation, but it is not necessary to have a second nurse check the medication before administering antibiotics, acetaminophen, or anticonvulsant medications.