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