A student has just administered her first intramuscular injection. After correctly landmarking the site, she injects at a 90 degree angle, aspirates and draws up blood. What is her next action?
A) Pull the needle back about 0.5 cm and inject the medication.
B) Withdraw the needle, hold pressure on site, change needle and re-landmark.
C) Withdraw the needle, change the needle and re-landmark
D) Withdraw the needle and prepare new injection.
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