Nursing · Infection Control
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, what is the recommended practice for skin preparation before administering an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection?
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- 1Clean the skin with dry cotton only, avoiding any alcohol-based antiseptics
- 2Swab with normal saline for 30 seconds and inject immediately
- 3Swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds and allow it to dry completely for 30 seconds✓
- 4Swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol for 10 seconds and inject immediately while wet
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Swab with 70% isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds and allow it to dry completely for 30 seconds
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