During Administration of an Intradermal Injection, the Nurse Notices That

question 2

Multiple Choice

During administration of an intradermal injection, the nurse notices that the outline of the needle bevel is visible under the client's skin. How should the nurse proceed?

• A) Turn the needle so that the bevel is down and inject the medication slowly, looking for development of a bleb.
• B) Recognise that this is an expected finding in a properly administered intradermal injection.
• C) Insert the needle further into the skin at a deeper angle.
• D) Withdraw the needle, prepare a new injection, and start again.

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