NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

A nurse is observing a student nurse prepare to administer an intradermal medication. Which observation by the nurse indicates the student nurse understands the correct procedure to administer intradermal medications?

1. Avoid sites with excess body hair

2. Injections should be limited to 1-2 mL

3. Medications should be injected into the epidermal skin layer

4. Sites for administration include the upper and lower abdomen

The correct answer is: Avoid sites with excess body hair

The correct answer is A. Avoid sites with excess body hair when administering intradermal medications. This is important because injecting into hairy areas can lead to inaccurate results and increased discomfort for the patient. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: B. Injections should be limited to 1-2 mL - This statement is incorrect as intradermal injections are typically limited to small volumes, usually between 0.1 to 0.5 mL due to the limited space in the dermal layer. C. Medications should be injected into the epidermal skin layer - this is incorrect as intradermal injections are administered into the dermal layer, which is below the epidermis. D. Sites for administration include the upper and lower abdomen - this is incorrect as common sites for intradermal injections include the inner surface of the forearm and the upper back, not the abdomen.