The nurse prepares to administer a subcutaneous injection for a client of average weight. At what angle would the nurse insert the needle?
a. 10-degree c. 45-degree
b. 25-degree d. 90-degree
C
For a subcutaneous injection given to an adult, the dose amount should not exceed 1.5 mL, and a 0.5 to 3 mL syringe is used with a 23- to 25-gauge needle, and the dose is administered at a 45-degree angle.
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