The nurse is planning to administer a tuberculin test with a 27-gauge,³/₈-inch needle.The nurse should insert the needle at an angle of _____ degrees.

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A 27-gauge,³/₈-inch needle is used for intradermal injections such as a tuberculin test,which should be inserted at a 15-degree angle,just under the dermis of the skin.Placing the needle at 45 degrees,90 degrees,or 180 degrees will place the medication too deep.

The Nurse Is Planning to Administer a Tuberculin Test with a 27-Gauge,³/₈-Inch