Many patients, particularly children, fear injections. As a nurse, which of the following should you observe toC. Select the proper injection site, disrgeardinganatomical landmarks.minimize discomfort? Select all that apply.A. Use a sharp-beveled needle in the smallestsuitable length and gauge.B. Hold the syringe steady while the needle remainsin tissues.ationale:D. Insert the needle quickly and smoothly to minimizetissue pulling.Subcutaneous tissue is sensitive to irritating solutions and large volumes of medication. What is the range ofacceptable volumes of water-soluble medcations subcutaneously given to adults?A. 0.3 to 0.5 mLB. 0.5 to 1 mLC. 0.5 to 1.5 mLD. 1.5 to 2.0 mLationale:Tou are to give a SC injection to a pediatric patient who's slim and underweight. How should you introducethe medication to ensure thatn it reaches the required site?A. Grasp the skin, 2 inches, 90°,intramuscularly.B. Grasp the skin, 2 inches, 90°,subcutaneously.C. Grasp the skin, 1 inch, 45°, intradermally.D. Grasp the skin, 1 inch, 45°, subcutaneously.ationale:In giving intramuscular injections, which among the following should you NOT practice:A. Giving medications 2-5ml intramuscullarly towell-developed adults.B. Giving medications 2 intramuscullarly tochildren, older adults and thin patients.C. Giving more than 1 mL to small children andolder infants.D. Do not give more than 0.5 mL to smallerinfants.

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