The physician prescribes meperidine (Demerol), 1.1...

NCLEX PN EXAM 2025

Question Number 8

The physician prescribes meperidine (Demerol), 1.1 mg/kg I.M., for a 16-month-old child who has just had abdominal surgery. When administering this drug, the nurse should use a needle of which size?

18G

20G

23G

27G

✔ Correct Answer:

23G

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