Which action by a new 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 from the syringe before giving the drug.
D) The nurse does not check partial thromboplastin time (PTT) before giving the drug.
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