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The nurse preparing to give a child an intramuscular injection chooses to give the injection into the gluteal muscle. The site is acceptable because which of the following reasons

A.The child has been walking for 1 year.

B.The child has small deltoid muscles.

C.The child is older than 2 years.

D.The child weighs more than 25 pounds.

答案

参考答案:A

解析:Muscle mass determines whether or not a muscle can be safely used as an injection site. The gluteal muscle enlarges in response to use in walking. After the child has been walking for a year, it should be safe to use the gluteus maximus for injections.

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