Where is the typical IV insertion site in an infant younger than 9 months of age?
a. Radial vein
b. Scalp vein
c. Femoral vein
d. Brachial vein
ANS: B
A superficial scalp vein is the injection site for administering IV medication to infants younger than 9 months of age.
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