The client is to receive a Mantoux test for tuberculosis.This test is administered via an intradermal injection.The nurse recognizes that the angle of injection that is used for an intradermal injection is:

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The angle of injection for an intradermal injection is 5 to 15 degrees.30 degrees is not the correct angle of injection.Subcutaneous injections may be administered at a 45-degree angle.Subcutaneous or intramuscular injections may be administered at a 90-degree angle.

The Client Is to Receive a Mantoux Test for Tuberculosis