During Administration of an Intradermal Injection,the Nurse Notices That the Outline

question 36

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

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Definitions:

Arterial Oxygen Saturation

A measure of the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in the blood, indicating how well oxygen is being transported to body tissues.

Right Atrium

The right upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.

Left Ventricle

The chamber within the heart that receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the body through the aorta, playing a crucial role in systemic circulation.

Right Ventricle

The lower right chamber of the heart that pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.