A charge nurse is observing a nurse administer an intradermal injection. Which of the following demonstrates that the nurse is using the correct technique?

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Selecting a 1-inch 23-gauge needle with a 3 mL syringe is appropriate for administering an intramuscular injection, but not for an intradermal injection. Inserting the needle with the bevel down at a 10- to 15-degree angle is correct, but option C is the most important indicator of the correct technique as slowly injecting the medication to form a small wheal or bleb is the goal of an intradermal injection. Withdrawing the needle and gently massaging the injection site is also unnecessary and can cause irritation or spread of the medication.

A Charge Nurse Is Observing a Nurse Administer an Intradermal