An infant is to have a scalp-vein intravenous infusion begun. What is an advantage of this insertion site?
A) The infant can be picked up and held more easily.
B) Glucose is absorbed best from scalp veins.
C) Infiltration cannot occur with this insertion site.
D) The child will not feel pain from the needle insertion.
A
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