A 2-year-old child is to receive the hepatitis B vaccine. The ...

[Destiiny22]

A 2-year-old child is to receive the hepatitis B vaccine. The nurse prepares to administer this medication into the:
 
  A. Deltoid site
  B. Ventrogluteal site
  C. Vastus lateralis site
  D. Dorsogluteal site

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to an adult patient. Which action should be taken by the nurse?
 
  a. Warm the medication to room temperature using warm water.
  b. Pull the pinna down and back to straighten the ear canal.
  c. Apply gentle pressure or massage to the pinna of the ear.
  d. Remove cerumen from the inner ear canal with a cotton-tipped applicator.

[kjohnson]

Answer to Question 1

A
A, B, C, and D. The deltoid site is used for immunizations in toddlers, older children, and adults.

Answer to Question 2

A
Internal ear structures are very sensitive to temperature extremes. Failure to instill a solution at room temperature can cause vertigo (severe dizziness) or nausea and can debilitate a patient for several minutes. Pulling the pinna down and back is the procedure for children aged 3 and younger. Do not massage the pinna of the ear; instead massage the tragus. Gentle pressure or massage to the tragus of the ear moves medication inward. Cerumen is removed from the outer canal only.

[Destiiny22]

Gracias!

[Liamb2179]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it