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Question
A 1-year-old child is to receive an IM injection ordered by his pediatrician. He has fallen asleep in his mother's arms when the nurse approaches. Which approach is most appropriate at this time?
Options
- AGive the injection in the vastus lateralis site before the child awakens.
- BAwaken the child first and give the injection in the ventrogluteal site.
- CAwaken the child first and give the injection in the dorsogluteal site.
- DAsk the mother to place the child on the examination table and leave the room, and then give the
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