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The RN is discussing parenteral medication administration routes with the student nurse. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a need for further learning? "The medication should be administered directly into the vein." "The medication should be administered into the subcutaneous tissue." "The medication should be administered using a gastrointestinal tube." "The medication should be administered under the skin or dermis." This is incorrect. When the medication is administered under the skin or dermis, it is known as the intradermal route. It is a common form of administering parenteral medication.