A nurse preparing a medication from a vial for a subcutaneous injection for a client. Which of the following action should the nurse take? Hold the syringe of the bubbles collect at the level of the plunger Inject air into the vial with the eye of the needle immersed in the fluid Hold the syringe at a 45 angle to verify dosage Hold the vial with the top facing upward while injecting air into the vial

A nurse preparing a medication from a vial for a subcutaneous injection for a client. Which of the following action should the nurse take? Hold the syringe of the bubbles collect at the level of the plunger Inject air into the vial with the eye of the needle immersed in the fluid Hold the syringe at a 45 angle to verify dosage Hold the vial with the top facing upward while injecting air into the vial

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