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    When Performing a Subcutaneous Injection,the Needle Tip Is Positioned
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When Performing a Subcutaneous Injection,the Needle Tip Is Positioned

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Question 4

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When performing a subcutaneous injection,the needle tip is positioned


A) in the deltoid muscle of the upper arm.
B) at a 45-degree angle for average-sized patients.
C) perpendicular to the skin line.
D) at a 55- to 60-degree angle for thin patients.

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