The nurse is preparing medications for injection. Which of the following should the nurse do when administering an injection to a patient?
a. Intradermal injections should be given at a 30 degree angle.
b. Subcutaneous injections may be given in the upper arm and abdominal areas.
c. Intramuscular injections should be given at a 60 degree angle.
d. Intramuscular injections may be given to the infant in the dorsogluteal and deltoid muscles.
B
Intradermal medications should be given at a 5 to 15 degree angle. Intramuscular injections should be given at a 90 degree angle. The nurse should avoid using the deltoid and dorsogluteal sites in infants and children because there is a risk of striking the sciatic nerve when using the dorsogluteal site and the deltoid muscle is not well developed in infants and children. The nurse should provide subcutaneous injections in the upper arm or abdominal areas.
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