The nurse is administering immunizations to children in a neighborhood clinic. What is the most frequent route of administration?
A) Oral
B) Intradermal
C) Intramuscular
D) Topical
Ans: C
Intramuscular (IM) administration delivers medication to the muscle. In children, this method of medication administration is used infrequently because it is painful and children often lack adequate muscle mass for medication absorption. However, IM administration is used to administer certain medications, such as many immunizations.
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