Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas

Exercise 51

• List three errors in technique that can occur when giving parenteral injections. State their possible consequences. • Describe at least four ways to minimize the discomfort of an injection.
• Name two reasons for giving an intradermal injection.
• As a rule, what gauge and length of needle would you use for a subcutaneous injection?
• What angle of injection would you use for a subcutaneous injection using a ? -inch needle? A ? inch needle?
• Why should people rotate injection sites when they must have repeated injections over a long time?