A nurse is observing a student nurse administer an intramuscular injection in the deltoid muscle. The nurse should intervene if the student nurse does which of the following?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Locates the site by putting the heal of the hand on the greater trochanter.
B. Selects a 1-inch 23-gauge needle and 3 mL syringe.
C. Plans to administer 2 mL in a single injection.
D. Wipes the injection site with an antiseptic wipe.
E. Inserts the needle at a 45-degree angle with the skin.
Answer: E
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