🎒 Heading back to nursing school? Be sure to grab your free download: 77 Must-Know Nursing Topics! Click the link in our bio or visit nursing.com/nfn 🩹 Administration Technique: Position Patient: Ensure the patient is comfortable and the injection site is accessible. Cleanse the Site: Use an alcohol swab to clean the injection site in a circular motion. Insert Needle: Hold the skin taut and insert the needle at a 90-degree angle. Aspirate: (If required by policy) Pull back on the plunger to check for blood return. Inject Medication: If no blood is aspirated, inject the medication slowly and steadily. Withdraw Needle: Withdraw the needle at the same angle as insertion and immediately apply gentle pressure with a gauze pad. 📋 Post-Administration: Dispose of Needle: Safely dispose of the needle in a sharps container. Document: Record the administration details, including the medication, dose, site, and patient response. Monitor: Observe the patient for any adverse reactions or side effects. #NursingStudent #IntramuscularInjection #MedicationAdministration #NursingSkills #NursingEducation #NCLEXPrep #FutureNurse #NursingSchool #ClinicalSkills #PatientCare #NurseLife #StudentNurse #NursingJourney #HealthcareHeroes #IMInjection #nursingskills #nursingpharmacology • Watch and react on Genuin

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🎒 Heading back to nursing school? Be sure to grab your free download: 77 Must-Know Nursing Topics! Click the link in our bio or visit nursing.com/nfn 🩹 Administration Technique: Position Patient: Ensure the patient is comfortable and the injection site is accessible. Cleanse the Site: Use an alcohol swab to clean the injection site in a circular motion. Insert Needle: Hold the skin taut and insert the needle at a 90-degree angle. Aspirate: (If required by policy) Pull back on the plunger to check for blood return. Inject Medication: If no blood is aspirated, inject the medication slowly and steadily. Withdraw Needle: Withdraw the needle at the same angle as insertion and immediately apply gentle pressure with a gauze pad. 📋 Post-Administration: Dispose of Needle: Safely dispose of the needle in a sharps container. Document: Record the administration details, including the medication, dose, site, and patient response. Monitor: Observe the patient for any adverse reactions or side effects. #NursingStudent #IntramuscularInjection #MedicationAdministration #NursingSkills #NursingEducation #NCLEXPrep #FutureNurse #NursingSchool #ClinicalSkills #PatientCare #NurseLife #StudentNurse #NursingJourney #HealthcareHeroes #IMInjection #nursingskills #nursingpharmacology