Peds - Ch 13: Key Pediatric Nursing Interventions
A neonate is to receive a hepatitis B vaccine within a few hours after birth. What is the bestapproach for the nurse to take when giving this medication? a. Administer the medication in the dorsogluteal with a 25-gauge needle. b. Administer the medication in the vastus lateralis with a 20-gauge needle. c. Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle with a 20-gauge needle. d. Administer the medication in the neonate's vastus lateralis with a 25-gauge needle. - correct answersD The vastus lateralis site is a safe choice for intramuscular (IM) injections in a neonate. A 22- to 25-gauge needle is recommended for neonates, but the nurse must assess the neonate's size before determining needle size to use. The 25-gauge needle is recommended for neonates. The dorsogluteal site should not be used until school age. Neither the deltoid muscle nor the dorsogluteal muscle are recommended IM sites for neonates. These muscles should not be used until toddler age or older. The volume of the medication should not exceed 0.5 ml per injection until the child is preschool age.
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