A 34-year-old client is receiving an IM injection of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) for a urinary tract infection. Which is correct regarding IM injections?

  • A 1-inch-long 25-gauge needle should be used.
  • The injection should be given at a 45-degree angle.
  • The injection should be given at a 90-degree angle.
  • A bleb should form on the skin’s surface following injection.
Number 3 is correct.
IM injections are given at a 90-degree angle. A 25-gauge 1-inch needle is suitable for IM injections in children. A 45-degree angle is used to administer subcutaneous injections. A bleb should form only when giving intradermal injections.