Posted: October 21st, 2017

The nurse calculates the amount of an antibiotic for injection to be given to an infant. The amount of medication to be administered is 1.25mL. The nurse should:

The nurse calculates the amount of an antibiotic for injection to be given to an infant. The amount of medication to be administered is 1.25mL. The nurse should:

a. Divide the amount into two injections and administer in each vastus lateralis muscle
b. Give the medication in one injection in the dorsogluteal muscle
c. Divide the amount in two injections and give one in the ventrogluteal muscle and one in the vastus lateralis muscle
d. Give the medication in one injection in the ventrogluteal muscle