The clinic nurse is preparing to administer vaccinations intramuscularly to a 3-year-old toddler. What is the nurse’s first intervention?
The clinic nurse is preparing to administer vaccinations intramuscularly to a 3-year-old toddler. What is the nurse’s first intervention?
A. Instruct the mother to immobilize the child’s leg.
[25%]
B. Talk to the child about the procedure.
[63%]
C. Swab the area with alcohol.
[10%]
D. Inject the medication in the thigh.
[2%]
Statistics
Subject/Lesson
Subject
Child Health
Lesson
Growth & Development
Client Need
Test Plan
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Related Topic
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
Item Type
Item Type
Knowledge/Comprehension
Explanation
Choice B is correct. The nurse must always explain the procedure to the child in words that he/she can understand.
Choice A is incorrect. The child’s leg should be immobilized, but this is not the first intervention for the nurse.
Choice C is incorrect. Swabbing the area with alcohol cleanses the site, but this is not the first intervention to be done by the nurse.
Choice D is incorrect. The vaccination should be injected in the thigh, but the nurse should first explain the procedure to the child.
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