A nurse has to administer a subcutaneous injection to a client. For which of the following clients can the nurse most safely administer a subcutaneous injection at a 90-degree angle?
A) An infant
B) A thin client
C) A school-aged child
D) An obese client
D
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The nurse inserts the needle at a 90-degree angle to reach the subcutaneous tissue in a normal-size or obese client who has a 2-in. tissue fold when it is bunched. For thin clients who have a 1-in. fold of tissue, the nurse inserts the needle at a 45-degree angle. Bunching is preferred for infants, most children, and thin adults.
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