For subcutaneous injections, the commonly recommended angle range is

For subcutaneous injections, the commonly recommended angle range is

• A. 30-90 degrees
• B. 45-90 degrees
• C. 60-90 degrees
• D. 50-90 degrees

Answer: (B)

Subcutaneous injections are aimed into the fatty layer beneath the skin, not into muscle, so the needle is angled to stay in fat rather than deeper structures. The typical angle range used is 45 to 90 degrees. A 45-degree angle is common for patients with thin subcutaneous tissue or when using a shorter needle, while a 90-degree angle is used for patients with more subcutaneous tissue or when a longer needle is employed to ensure the shot lands in the fat. This range accommodates variation in body tissue and helps minimize inadvertent intramuscular injection. The lower end of 45 degrees is essential for lean individuals, and excluding that end (as in the other options) would omit a common, safe practice.

Subcutaneous injections are aimed into the fatty layer beneath the skin, not into muscle, so the needle is angled to stay in fat rather than deeper structures. The typical angle range used is 45 to 90 degrees. A 45-degree angle is common for patients with thin subcutaneous tissue or when using a shorter needle, while a 90-degree angle is used for patients with more subcutaneous tissue or when a longer needle is employed to ensure the shot lands in the fat. This range accommodates variation in body tissue and helps minimize inadvertent intramuscular injection. The lower end of 45 degrees is essential for lean individuals, and excluding that end (as in the other options) would omit a common, safe practice.