Practice Peds Q1

Administering intramuscular medications to school-age children requires a different needle length compared to toddlers.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Administering intramuscular medications to school-age children requires a different needle length compared to toddlers, making the statement true.

The vastus lateralis muscle is a common site for intramuscular injections in both toddlers and school-age children.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is true because the vastus lateralis muscle is indeed a common site for intramuscular injections in both toddlers and school-age children.

School-age children are more likely to experience anxiety and require additional emotional support during intramuscular injections compared to toddlers.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

School-age children are not more likely to experience anxiety during intramuscular injections compared to toddlers, so the statement is false.

It is important to use distraction techniques when administering intramuscular injections to both toddlers and school-age children.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Distraction techniques are important to use when administering intramuscular injections to toddlers and school-age children to help reduce anxiety and discomfort during the procedure.

Toddlers may require physical restraint during intramuscular injections to ensure safety.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Toddlers may require physical restraint during intramuscular injections to ensure safety, making the statement true.

School-age children can be involved in the decision-making process regarding the site of their intramuscular injection.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

School-age children can be involved in the decision-making process regarding the site of their intramuscular injection, making the statement true.

The needle gauge for intramuscular injections is generally the same for both toddlers and school-age children.

• True

• False

When administering medicated ear drops to children, tilt head to side and position the ear by ___

• dropping at 70 degree angle

• Not this

• gently pull the pinna of ear up and back

• gently pull the pinna of ear down and back

A patient of 6 month old child has the following vital signs: BP 61/71, HR 50, RR 8, O2 SAT 89%. The next priority action is ___

• Assess airway, breathing, circulation

• Assess for bowel sounds

• Assess for oral thrush

• Assess skin

When administering an intramuscular vaccine patient, the nurse knows that the developmental stage of trust versus mistrust occurs at the age of ___. If these needs are not consistently met, mistrust, suspicion, and anxiety may develop.

• 11 months

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years