The nurse is preparing to give an injection to a preschooler. The nurse has selected the deltoid muscle. What is the maximum amount of solution that the nurse can give in the deltoid of a preschooler?
a. 0.25 cc c. 0.5 cc
b. 0.05 cc d. 1 cc
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A Incorrect. The maximum amount of solution that the nurse can give in the deltoid muscle of a preschooler is limited to 0.5 cc, not 0.25 cc.
B Incorrect. The maximum amount of solution that the nurse can give in the deltoid muscle of a preschooler is limited to 0.5 cc, not 0.05 cc.
C Correct. The maximum amount of solution that the nurse can give in the deltoid muscle of a preschooler is limited to 0.5 cc.
D Incorrect. The maximum amount of solution that the nurse can give in the deltoid muscle of a preschooler is limited to 0.5 cc, 1 cc is 2X more than recommended.
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