Which angle should the nurse use to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection for a patient who is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds?
a. 15 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 60 degrees
d. 90 degrees
D
The nurse administers an IM injection at a 90-degree angle to the surface to ensure injecting the medication into the muscle. An angle less than 90 degrees increases the risk of injecting the me-dication into subcutaneous tissue.
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