Which action by a nurse who is giving fondaparinux (Arixtra) to a patient with a lower leg venous thromboembolism (VTE) indicates that more education about the drug is needed?
A) The nurse avoids rubbing the injection site after giving the drug.
B) The nurse injects the drug into the abdominal subcutaneous tissue.
C) The nurse ejects the air bubble in the syringe before giving the drug.
D) The nurse fails to assess the partial thromboplastin time (PTT) before giving the drug.
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