A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection for a client of average weight. At what angle would the nurse insert the needle?
a. 25-degree c. 60-degree
b. 45-degree d. 90-degree
D
When giving an intramuscular injection to an adult, the dose amount does not exceed 3 mL, a 0.5 to 3 mL syringe is used with a 23- to 25-gauge needle, and the dose is administered at a 90-degree angle.
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