RN HESI Pediatrics Exam 2

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The nurse is giving an intramuscular injection of an antibiotic to a 16-month-old toddler with pneumonia. The toddler does not have any known allergies and has been walking without assistance for one month. Which technique should the nurse select for administration?

A. Give in the arm, one to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) below the acromion process. B. Use a needle length of 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) to avoid deep tissue damage. C. Divide the gluteal area into quarters and give IM into the upper outer quadrant. D. Administer the injection into the middle of the lateral aspect of the thigh.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The vastus lateralis (middle of the lateral thigh) is the preferred site for IM injections in toddlers due to adequate muscle mass and minimal risk to nerves or vessels. Arm injections are for older children/adults, 1/2-inch needles may not reach muscle, and gluteal injections risk sciatic nerve injury in young children.

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