When giving a subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient, the nurse will alter the injection technique by:
a. using a 23-gauge needle.
b. spreading the skin before injection.
c. pinching up the skin and inserting the needle at a 90-degree angle.
d. injecting the medicine quickly to reduce pain.
C
The subcutaneous technique changes when injecting a thin patient. The selection of needles is the same ( inch needle of 27 or 28 gauge), the site selection is the same, but the technique changes to pinch up the skin and inject at a 90-degree angle.
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