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how should a small volume of parenteral medication be administered? intramuscularly orally subcutaneously piggyback question 16 what piece of information is crucial to verify before dispensing a medication? universal product code (upc)
Parenteral medications are those not given orally. Subcutaneous injection is suitable for small - volume parenteral medications as it deposits the drug into the subcutaneous tissue. Intramuscular is for larger volumes in some cases, orally is not parenteral, and piggyback is an IV - related term for secondary infusion.
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C. Subcutaneously