A 2-year-old child has been injured in a motor vehicle accident and is in immediate need of a blood transfusion for profuse bleeding. Which access site might the nurse expect to use for the infusion?
A) Antecubital
B) Dorsalis pedis
C) Great saphenous vein
D) Scalp vein
E) Intraosseous access
Ans: E
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Intraosseous access with a large-bore rigid needle inserted into the medullary cavity of a long bone may be required for the critically injured child who needs emergency fluid, medication, or blood administration (if adequate venous access is not accessible).
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