The Nurse Has a Prescription to Administer a Dose of Iron

The nurse has a prescription to administer a dose of iron by a parenteral route to an assigned client. Which of the following would the nurse implement to administer this medication correctly via the intramuscular route? Select all that apply.

A) Use a Z-track method.
B) Administer the medication only in the deltoid.
C) Aspirate for blood after the needle is inserted.
D) Use an air lock when drawing up the medication.
E) Change the needle after drawing up the dose and before injection.
F) Massage the injection site well after injection to hasten absorption.