The nurse administers intradermal injections for allergy testing. Which is the best technique for the nurse to use for skin testing?
a. Select a 22-gauge needle.
b. Inject at a 45-degree angle.
c. Choose the back for the first test.
d. Inject below the antecubital space.
D
The nurse chooses a clear site without bruises, inflammation, edema, or other factors that poten-tially impair absorption. Three to four fingerbreadths below the antecubital space or 1 handwidth above the wrist are suitable sites. The nurse can use both arms if more extensive testing is indi-cated because each forearm can manage 12 to 20 tests. A 22-gauge needle is too large. The nurse injects at a 5- to 15-degree angle. The back is a suitable testing site, but the forearms are better because they are accessed more easily and visible.
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