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folubunmi

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A 6-month-old patient is to receive 0.5 mL IM injection prior to going to surgery to have tubes inserted in the ears. What site should the nurse administer the medication?
 
  A) Deltoid
  B) Dorsogluteal
  C) Ventrogluteal
  D) Vastus lateralis

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The nurse has to administer an intradermal injection for skin testing for allergies. Which action is correct for intradermal injections?
 
  A) Insert the needle 1/4 inch almost parallel to the skin.
  B) Hold the syringe in four fingers and thumb, with the bevel of the needle down.
  C) Inject the solution so that it raises a small wheal, raised bump or blister.
  D) Massage the skin for 10 seconds after removal of the needle.


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kristenb95

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


folubunmi

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Reply #2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jul 3, 2018
Happy to help you


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