The nurse prepares to administer an intradermal injection for the administration of medication for:
A. Pain
B. Allergy sensitivity
C. Anticoagulant therapy
D. Low-dose insulin requirements
B
B. Intradermal injections are typically given for allergy testing or tuberculin screening.
A. Pain medications are not administered intradermally.
C. Anticoagulants are not administered intradermally. They are typically given subcutaneously.
D. Intradermal injections are not used for low-dose insulin requirements.
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