NCLEX-PN
MSC NCLEX Physiological Integrity Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse observes a colleague about to administer an IM injection to the 12-month-old. Which intervention requires the nurse to intervene?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A: No more than 2 mL of fluid should be injected into a muscle. B: The appropriate needle length for an IM injection for children ages 2 to 12 months is 1 inch and 1% inch for toddlers. C: Use of the dorsal gluteal site is not recommended due to a high risk of nerve damage. D: Use of lidocaine/prilocaine cream (EML
A) to numb the area is suggested when time allows but is not required.
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