The nurse follows practice guidelines when administering injections to a patient to avoid which possible complications? (Select all that apply.)

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Failure to inject a medication correctly will result in complications such as an inappropriate drug response (e.g., too rapid, too slow), nerve injury with associated pain or paralysis, localized bleeding, tissue necrosis, and sterile abscess.Administration of an IV push medication too quickly can cause death.

The Nurse Follows Practice Guidelines When Administering Injections to a Patient