A nurse is required to give an intramuscular (IM) injection to an ...

[kwoodring]

A nurse is required to give an intramuscular (IM) injection to an 18-month-old toddler. The nurse would prepare which site for administration?
 
  A) Dorsogluteal site
  B) Deltoid muscle
  C) Vastus lateralis
  D) Ventrogluteal site

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a patient for the first time. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do?
 
  A) Obtain the patient's allergy history.
  B) Obtain information about the drug.
  C) Inquire if the patient has any objections to syringes.
  D) Discuss the dosage with other nurses.

[lou]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
The vastus lateralis site is frequently used for infants and small children because it is more developed than the other intramuscular sites such as the dorsogluteal and deltoid muscle. Ventrogluteal sites may be used in children who have been ambulating for more than 2 years.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Before giving any drug for the first time, the nurse should ask the patient about any known allergies as well as any family history of allergies. The nurse need not particularly obtain information about the drug as it has been prescribed by the physician, but needs to be aware of the adverse effects it may cause. There is also no need to discuss the dosage with other nurses or to find out if the client has any objections to syringes. However, the nurse should help allay the patient's fears by reassuring him or her about the administration.

[kwoodring]

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[JaynaD87]

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