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iveyjurea

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When preparing to administer an intradermal injection to an adult, the nurse ensures that the dose amount does not exceed 0.1 mL, a 1 mL tuberculin syringe is used with a 25-gauge needle and is administered at which angle?
 
  a. 45-degree c. 15-degree
  b. 30-degree d. 5-degree

Question 2

The nurse is aware that in the stage that includes the first 28 days of life following birth, the baby is considered to be:
 
  a. an antenatal c. a perinatal
  b. a neonatal d. a postnatal



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Answer to Question 1

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Intradermal injection given to an adult, include that the dose amount does not exceed 0.1 mL, a 1 mL tuberculin syringe is used with a 25-gauge needle and administered at a 10- to 15-degree angle.

Answer to Question 2

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The neonatal stage begins with birth to the first 28 days of life. This is an adjustment time to extrauterine life.





 

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