Clinical Manifestations of PE
Clinical Manifestations of PE ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client who has a pulmonary embolism.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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This is because enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin that is administered subcutaneously, which means under the skin. Pinching the skin helps to create a fold of tissue that can be injected with the medication. Expelling the air bubble from the prefilled syringe is not necessary, as it helps to prevent leakage of the medication after injection. Injecting the medication into the deltoid muscle is wrong, as enoxaparin should not be given intramuscularly. Applying pressure to the injection site after administration is also wrong, as it can cause bruising or hematoma.
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Pinch the skin at the injection site.
This is because enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin that is administered subcutaneously, which means under the skin. Pinching the skin helps to create a fold of tissue that can be injected with the medication. Expelling the air bubble from the prefilled syringe is not necessary, as it helps to prevent leakage of the medication after injection. Injecting the medication into the deltoid muscle is wrong, as enoxaparin should not be given intramuscularly. Applying pressure to the injection site after administration is also wrong, as it can cause bruising or hematoma.