The nurse is preparing to insert an intravenous needle in a 1-year-old child for a one-time administration of fluids due to dehydration. Which needle would the nurse likely select?
A) A 22-gauge intravenous catheter
B) A 19-gauge winged infusion set
C) A 23-gauge winged infusion set
D) An 18-gauge intravenous catheter
Ans: C
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Winged infusion or small vein needles may be used for short-term or one-time infusion therapies or may be used with infants and small children. These are short, beveled needles with plastic flaps or wings.
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