A nurse is administering an injection to a client with the needle at a 15-degree angle. Which of the following injections can be administered at this angle?
A) Intradermal
B) Subcutaneous
C) Intramuscular
D) Intravenous
A
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When giving an intradermal injection, the nurse instills the medication shallowly at a 10- to 15-degree angle of entry. When the nurse administers a subcutaneous injection, the angle of entry is either 45 degrees or 90 degrees, whereas for intramuscular injections the angle is 90 degrees.
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