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xroflmao

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Tissue that surrounds the fingernail, slowly grows over the nail, and must be regularly pushed back with a soft nail brush is known as the ___________.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection to an adult patient. Which action should be taken by the nurse?
 
  a. Use a tuberculin syringe with a 1-inch 25-gauge needle.
  b. Inject no more than 1 mL of solution at one site.
  c. Insert the needle at a 5- to 15-degree angle 3 finger widths below the antecubital space.
  d. Expect a bleb and a small amount of bleeding after injection.



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Answer to Question 1

cuticle
The nail is surrounded by a cuticle, which slowly grows over the nail and must be regularly pushed back with a soft nail brush. Take care to avoid breaking the skin around the nail. Breaks in the skin allow the entry of bacteria .

Answer to Question 2

C
The angle of insertion for an intradermal injection is 5 to 15 degrees. If possible, the site should be 3 to 4 finger widths below the antecubital space and one hand width above the wrist. To administer an injection intradermally, use a tuberculin or small syringe with a short (3/8 to 5/8 inch), fine-gauge (25 to 27) needle. Inject only small amounts of medication (0.01 to 0.1 mL) intradermally. If a bleb does not appear, or if the site bleeds after needle withdrawal, the medication may have entered subcutaneous tissue. In this situation, skin test results will not be valid.



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