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melly21297

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The nurse explains that for stability of the IV insertion site in an infant younger than 9 months of age, the insertion site is the:
 
  a. radial vein.
  b. scalp vein.
  c. femoral vein.
  d. brachial vein.

Question 2

The nurse preparing to administer an IM injection to a 2-year-old recognizes the preferred injection site for a child of this age is the:
 
  a. deltoid muscle.
  b. upper thigh.
  c. mid-thigh.
  d. gluteus.



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choc0chan

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Answer to Question 1

B
A superficial scalp vein is the injection site for administering IV medication to infants younger than 9 months of age.

Answer to Question 2

C
The primary site for an IM injection for a 2-year-old is the vastus lateralis.




melly21297

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


mochi09

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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