ATI: Sept-Oct 2019 Flashcards
What needle diameter and length do you use for an intradermal injection? At what angle do you give the injection?
25-27 gauge
1/2-5/8 inch
5-15 degrees
What needle diameter and length do you use for an subcutaneous injection? At what angle do you give the
25-27 gauge
3/5-5/8 inch
45-90 degrees
What needle diameter and length do you use for an subcutaneous insulin injection? At what angle do you give the
25-31 gauge
5/16-1/2 inch
45-90 degrees
What needle diameter and length do you use for an intramuscular injection? At what angle do you give the
18-25 gauge
5/8-1 1/2 inch
90 degrees
intradermal
within or into the skin
subcutaneous
within or into the layer of tissue beneath the skin
intramuscular
within or into a muscle