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Title: Which needle will the nurse use to administer an intramuscular (IM) immunization on an 18-month-old ... Post by: zacc5849 on Jan 25, 2018 Which needle will the nurse use to administer an intramuscular (IM) immunization on an 18-month-old child?
a. 18-gauge, 1 inch needle b. 20-gauge, inch needle c. 27-gauge, 1 inch needle d. 25-gauge, inch needle Title: Which needle will the nurse use to administer an intramuscular (IM) immunization on an 18-month-old ... Post by: courtneysparrow on Jan 25, 2018 ANS: C
The most appropriate needle gauge for pediatric IM injections is a 25- or 27-gauge, 1 inch needle. An 18-gauge, 1 inch needle is too short and too large in diameter for pediatric injections. A 20-gauge, inch needle is too short and too large in diameter for pediatric injections. A 25-gauge, inch needle is too short for pediatric IM injections. |