Question

What is the best way to administer parenteral iron preparations?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option 2, Injection into a large muscle with the use of the Z-track method

Explanation:

The z-track method is used for parenteral iron preparations to avoid tissues from staining and irritation over the air lock method. Z track method prevents the leakage of medicine beneath the skin. In this method, after injecting the medicine the muscle  and skin is pulled first and the injection is pulled later. This forms zigzag line that prevents medicine from leaking. Generally injected at thighs and buttocks

Hence, option 2 is correct