You are the nurse assigned to care for several children of varying ages from newborn to toddler. All of these children are to get intramuscular injections
What is the most important criterion you will assess prior to using the dorsogluteal site for the intramuscular injection? a. how tall the child is
b. degree of fear that the child has
c. whether the child has been walking for at least 1 full year
d. location of veins and arteries
C
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A Incorrect. Caring for children of varying ages from newborn to toddler, the most important criterion you will assess prior to using the dorsogluteal site for an intramuscular injection is not how tall the child is.
B Incorrect. Caring for children of varying ages from newborn to toddler, the most important criterion you will assess prior to using the dorsogluteal site for an intramuscular injection is not the degree of fear that the child has.
C Correct. Caring for children of varying ages from newborn to toddler, the most important criterion you will assess prior to using the dorsogluteal site for an intramuscular injection is whether the child has been walking for at least 1 full year.
D Incorrect. Caring for children of varying ages from newborn to toddler, the most important criterion you will assess prior to using the dorsogluteal site for an intramuscular injection is not the location of veins and arteries.
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