The nurse giving an allergy desensitization injection to a ...

[haleyc112]

The nurse giving an allergy desensitization injection to a well-fed 8-month-old child in a subcutaneous injection would: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Select a 23-gauge needle
  b. Inject at a 90-degree angle
  c. Gently aspirate before injecting the medicine
  d. Give a maximum of 1 mL
  e. Give the injection in the abdomen

Question 2

The nurse reminds the parents of a child who has had a fundoplication that this child will not be able to:
 
  a. Be burped
  b. Swallow cold preparations
  c. Sit on a potty seat
  d. Eat foods with wheat, rye, or oats

[emily12345]

Answer to Question 1

B, E
A dose of no more than 0.05 mL can be delivered with a 25- to 27-gauge needle, usually in the abdomen at a 90-degree angle without aspiration.

Answer to Question 2

A
The top of the stomach is wrapped around the lower esophageal sphincter, which disallows the child from vomiting or being burped.

[haleyc112]

Excellent

[jomama]

Gracias!