Which of the following would you include when giving a subcutaneous injection?
A. Stretch the skin taut over the injection site
B. Hold the needle and syringe at a 90º angle to the skin
C. Insert the needle very slowly
D. Clean the injection site with hydrogen peroxide
E. After placing the needle, inject the drug quickly
B. Hold the needle and syringe at a 90º angle to the skin
If you can pinch at least two inches of skin, use a 90-degree angle. If you can only pinch one inch of skin, use a 45-degree angle.
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