IM injections

22 to 25

Use a small-gauge needle of _____ for children

1/1/2''

Obese children may require a longer needle up to ______

2 mL

Older adults and thin patients often tolerate only ___ in a single injection.

1 mL

The muscles of older infants and small children can tolerate ___ of medication in a single site.

vaccines

To prevent administration of the medication directly into a blood vessel, aspirate when giving all intramuscular injections except _____.

2 to 5 mL

A normal, well-developed adult can safely tolerate ______ of medication in larger muscles such as the ventrogluteal

90

Administer IM injections so the needle is perpendicular to the patient's body and as close to a ____degree angle as possible

deltoid

Based on the evidence, the recommendation for pediatric IM injection sites includes use of the _____ in children 18 months and older

anterolateral thigh

Based on the evidence, the recommendation for pediatric IM injection sites includes use of the __________ for infants up to 12 months of age,

ventrogluteal

Based on the evidence, the recommendation for pediatric IM injection sites includes use of the _________for children of all ages

2 mL

Children with larger muscles are able to tolerate a maximum volume of ____ of medication

18 to 21

Give viscous or oil-based solutions with _____ gauge needle.

1 mL

In infants and small children, do not administer a volume of more than ___.

2 mL

In older adults and thin patients, do not administer a volume of more than ____ by intramuscular injection.

1 mL per 10 sec

Inject the medication slowly, at a rate of ____

1/1/2 to 2''

Recommendations for needle length include ____ in older children

1''

Recommendations for needle length include _____ for infants

1 to 1/1/4th''

Recommendations for needle length include_____in toddlers

⅝ to 1''

The CDC's current recommendations for needle length are based on patient weight and body mass index (BMI). An adult patient who is thin requires a needle length of ____

1½''

The CDC's current recommendations for needle length are based on patient weight and body mass index (BMI). And those over 90 kg require a ____needle

1''

The CDC's current recommendations for needle length are based on patient weight and body mass index (BMI). an average patient requires a needle length of ___

1 to 1½''

The CDC's current recommendations for needle length are based on patient weight and body mass index (BMI). patients over 70 kg require a _______ needle

z track method

The _________, a technique for pulling the skin during an injection, is recommended for IM injections

20 to 25

administer immunizations and parenteral medications in aqueous solutions with ____-gauge needle

ventrogluteal

preferred site for adults

vastus lateralis

preferred site for infants