Question 18 of 35

That is not an ideal situation.

Distraction techniques such as jiggling the lip as the needle is inserted or pulling the soft tissues over the needle tip for insertion will obscure your view of the needle tip as you are inserting, which is less than ideal.

The best answer is to stretch the tissues taut priot to inserting the needle. In this manner, the sharp needle will cut through the mucosa rather than being torn through the tissues which can happen when the tissues aren't taut.