To avoid causing the patient unnecessary pain, withdraw the needle at the same ________ at which it was inserted.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
angle
Withdrawing the needle at the same angle as it was inserted avoids causing the patient unnecessary pain.
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