What Parameter Should Guide the Nurse When Administering a Subcutaneous

question 22

Multiple Choice

What parameter should guide the nurse when administering a subcutaneous injection to a school-age child with cellulitis?

• A) Do not to give injections in edematous areas.
• B) Attach a clean 1-inch needle to the syringe.
• C) The maximum volume injected into one site is 2 mL.
• D) Do not pinch up tissue before inserting the needle.

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