The Nurse Is Preparing to Provide a Newborn with an Injection

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to provide a newborn with an injection of vitamin K. In which order should the nurse complete the following steps?

• A) Cleanse skin with alcohol and allow to dry
• B) Aspirate and then inject the medication slowly
• C) Insert a 25-gauge 5/8 inch needle at a 90 degree angle
• D) Remove the needle and massage with an alcohol swab
• E) Bunch skin over mid-anterior lateral aspect of the thigh

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Definitions:

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