Answer to Question 1
C
The nurse would choose the vastus lateralis because it is well-developed at birth, it is the largest muscle mass, and it has the fewest vessels and nerves. The dorsogluteal is not fully developed until the child has walked for 1 to 2 years. The ventrogluteal should not be used until 18 months. The deltoid cannot be used for large volumes of medication or for medications that need to be administered into the deep muscle mass.
Answer to Question 2
C
The Logan bow reduces tension on the suture line.
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
Insulin injection.
Transmission of autosomal dominant disorders (50% chance for an affected child).
School can be discouraging and frustrating place for a child with a learning disability
Subcutaneous Injection