You are preparing to give your patient a SubCut injection of Dilaudid. Please indicate the correct equipment you would use as well as the max volume, site, and angle of the injection for a subCut injection. Please note your patient is significantly under average weight and you can only pinch 1/2" of subcutaneous tissue.
A. Needle Length = 2/8"; Gauge = 18; Syringe Size = 1 mL; Max Volume = 1 mL; Site = Abdomen; Angle of injection = 45 degrees
B. Needle Length = 1"; Gauge = 27; Syringe Size = 3 mL; Max Volume = 0.5 mL; Site = Ventrogluteal; Angle of injection = 90 degrees
C. Needle Length = 5/8"; Gauge = 25; Syringe Size = 1 mL; Max Volume = 1 mL; Site = Posterior upper arm; Angle of injection = 45 degrees
D. Needle Length = 1.5"; Gauge = 22; Syringe Size = 3 mL; Max Volume = 3 mL; Site = Vastus Lateralis; Angle of injection = 90 degrees