The client is to receive a Mantoux test for tuberculosis. This test is administered via an intradermal injection. The nurse recognizes that the angle of injection that is used for an intradermal injection is:
A. 15 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 90 degrees
A
A. The angle of injection for an intradermal injection is 5 to 15 degrees.
B. This is not the correct angle of injection.
C. Subcutaneous injections may be administered at a 45-degree angle.
D. Subcutaneous or intramuscular injections may be administered at a 90-degree angle.
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