A nurse preparing to administer enoxaparin notices a small air bubble in the prefilled syringe. What is the correct action?

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B. Inject the medication with the air bubble left in place — Prefilled enoxaparin syringes commonly contain a small air bubble on purpose. The bubble is left in place and injected with the medication to help ensure the full dose is delivered into the subcutaneous tissue.

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A. Expel the air bubble before injection

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C. Draw the medication into a new syringe

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D. Shake the syringe until the bubble dissolves