A client with myeloid metaplasia is experiencing joint pain, guiac-positive stools, and a platelet count of 31,000 per mm³. If a PRN dose of meperidine (Demerol) is ordered by all of the following routes, choose the route the nurse should avoid using to give the medication. A)Intramuscular B)Intravenous C)Oral D)Subcutaneous

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Intramuscular injections should be avoided in patients with low platelet counts due to the risk of bleeding and hematoma formation.

A Client with Myeloid Metaplasia Is Experiencing Joint Pain, Guiac-Positive