The Nurse Prepares to Administer an Irritating Medication by the Z-Track

The nurse prepares to administer an irritating medication by the Z-track technique.Which technique does the nurse use to administer this intramuscular (IM) injection properly?

A) Inserts the needle and pulls the skin laterally before injecting the medication.
B) Has the patient lie in a supine position to prevent medication leakage.
C) Waits 10 seconds and releases the skin before withdrawing the syringe.
D) Pulls the patient's skin laterally before inserting the needle.