PN ati Maternal Newborn 2020
PN ati Maternal Newborn 2020 ( 47 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to a newborn. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A 3-inch needle is not necessary for administering the hepatitis B vaccine to a newborn.
The recommended dose of the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns is 0.5 mL.
A 20-gauge needle is appropriate for administering the vaccine.
The hepatitis B vaccine is typically administered into the vastus lateralis muscle, not the dorsal gluteal muscle.
A. A 3-inch needle is not necessary for administering the hepatitis B vaccine to a newborn.
B. The recommended dose of the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns is 0.5 mL.
C. A 20-gauge needle is appropriate for administering the vaccine.
D. The hepatitis B vaccine is typically administered into the vastus lateralis muscle, not the dorsal gluteal muscle.