The nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection to an adult patient.Which action should be taken by the nurse?
A)Use a tuberculin syringe with a 1-inch 25-gauge needle.
B)Inject no more than 1 mL of solution at one site.
C)Insert the needle at a 5- to 15-degree angle 3 finger widths below the antecubital space.
D)Expect a bleb and a small amount of bleeding after injection.

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The angle of insertion for an intradermal injection is 5 to 15 degrees.If possible,the site should be 3 to 4 finger widths below the antecubital space and one hand width above the wrist.To administer an injection intradermally,use a tuberculin or small syringe with a short (3/8 to 5/8 inch),fine-gauge (25 to 27)needle.Inject only small amounts of medication (0.01 to 0.1 mL)intradermally.If a bleb does not appear,or if the site bleeds after needle withdrawal,the medication may have entered subcutaneous tissue.In this situation,skin test results will not be valid.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer an Intradermal Injection to an Adult