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A nurse is using an 18-gauge needle to administer a medication to a client. The nurse knows that when compared to a 27-gauge needle, an 18-gauge needle has which of the following features?
 
  A) Shorter length
  B) Greater length
  C) Larger diameter
  D) Smaller diameter

Question 2

A nurse needs to administer a subcutaneous injection to a client and will avoid any site that was recently used. Which of the following distances from an older site should the nurse maintain when choosing a new injection site?
 
  A) About a finger's width apart
  B) About two fingers' width apart
  C) About three fingers' width apart
  D) About four fingers' width apart



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Answer to Question 1

C
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For most injections, 18- to 27-gauge needles are used; the smaller the number, the larger the diameter. For example, an 18-gauge needle is wider than a 27-gauge needle. The needle gauge or the diameter refers to its width.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Injection sites are rotated a finger's width apart or about 1 in. from a previous site to avoid repeatedly injecting into the same area in a short amount of time. Rotating sites avoids tissue injury.



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