The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Intramuscular Haloperidol (Haldol) to a Patient

The nurse is preparing to administer intramuscular haloperidol (Haldol) to a patient who has schizophrenia. What action will the nurse perform?

A) Massage the site after injecting the medication to ensure complete absorption.
B) Teach the patient to return every week to receive medication doses.
C) Use a small-bore needle when injecting the medication.
D) Use the Z-track method and inject the medication into deep muscle tissue.

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