Author Question: The nurse is preparing to administer a 0.5-mL rabies vaccine into the deltoid muscle of a patient. ... (Read 57 times)

biggirl4568 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is preparing to administer a 0.5-mL rabies vaccine into the deltoid muscle of a patient. Which needle size is best for the procedure?

a. 20 gauge 1 1/2 inch
b. 23 gauge 1/2 inch
c. 25 gauge 5/8 inch
d. 27 gauge 3/8 inch

Question 2

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining an individual's response to a real or perceived stressor?

a. Number of stressors
b. Magnitude of the stressors
c. The individual's perception of the stressor
d. The stressor's effect on the individual's health status

isabelt_18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
For an intramuscular injection into the deltoid, a 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle is recommended. Needles that are 20 gauge 11/2 inch, 23 gauge 1/2 inch, and 27 gauge 3/8 inch are not appropriately sized for this type of injection.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A The number of stressors is a factor that affects an individual's ability to re-establish balance, but it is not the most important factor in determining the individual's response to stressors.
B The magnitude of the stressor is a factor that affects an individual's ability to re-establish balance, but it is not the most important factor in determining the individual's response to stressors.
C The most important factor in determining an individual's response to stressors is the individual's perception of the stressor.
D The stressor's effect on health status is a factor that affects an individual's ability to re-establish balance, but it is not the most important factor in determining the individual's response to stressors.