Author Question: The nurse explains that for stability of the IV insertion site in an infant younger than 9 months of ... (Read 58 times)

melly21297 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

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.

choc0chan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

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.