The nurse is performing tuberculin testing on a patient. Which action by the nurse is correct?
a. Insert the needle, bevel up, at a 30-degree angle.
b. Massage the area gently after the injection.
c. Measure the diameter of the area of erythema when reading the result.
d. Use a 25-gauge, 3/8" needle.
ANS: D
Intradermal injections should be given with a 25- to 27-gauge, 3/8"- to 5/8"-long needle. The needle should be inserted at a 10- to 15-degree angle. The area should not be massaged. The nurse measures the area of induration, not erythema.
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