Mrs. Simon is obese. When administering a subcutaneous injection to an obese patient, it is best for the nurse to:

Pinch skin at the injection site and use airlock technique
Pull skin of patient down to administer the drug in a Z track
Spread skin or pinch at the injection site and inject needle at a 45-90 degree angle
Inject needle at a 15 degree angle over the stretched skin of the client

The question from the test: Nursing practice i � foundation of professional nu.

When preparing for a subcutaneous injection, the proper size of syringe and needle would be:

The rationale for giving medications through the subcutaneous route is:

Situation 2 - The use of massage and meditation to help decrease stress and pain have been strongly recommended based on documented testimonials.

6. Martha wants to do a study on this topic: 'Effects of massage and meditation on stress and pain'. The type of research that best suits this topic is:

The type of research design that does not manipulate independent variable is:

This research topic has the potential to contribute to nursing because it seeks to