the nurse is preparing to administer 5,000 un...
the nurse is preparing to administer 5,000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a patient who is 56\ tall and weighs 125 pounds. which size of needle would the nurse use to give this dose of medication?\n1/4 - inch needle\n1/2 - inch needle\n3/4 - inch needle\n1 - inch needle
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# Brief Explanations:
For subcutaneous heparin injection, a 1/2 - inch needle is commonly used for average - sized patients. The patient's height and weight given are within a relatively normal range for a subcutaneous injection, and a 1/2 - inch needle is appropriate to reach the subcutaneous tissue without going into the muscle layer.
# Answer:
B. 1/2 - inch needle