A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of alcohol withdrawal. Which serum laboratory value validates the client's admitting diagnosis? A serum:

Choice A rationale: The gluteal maximus is not a recommended site for intramuscular injections in infants due to the risk of injury to the sciatic nerve.

Choice B rationale: The deltoid muscle is a suitable site for older children and adults but may not be well-developed in infants.

Choice C rationale: The ventral gluteal site is not typically recommended for infants due to the potential risk of injury to the sciatic nerve.

Choice D rationale: The vastus lateralis muscle is the preferred injection site for intramuscular injections in infants.

Choice A rationale: An ampule is a glass container that contains a single dose of medication. The medication is sealed under vacuum and must be broken open before use hence a filtered needle is a needle that has a filter in the hub that prevents glass particles from entering the syringe when drawing up the medication from the ampule. Glass particles can cause tissue damage, inflammation, infection, or embolism if injected into the patient. Therefore, it is most critical for the nurse to use a filtered needle when preparing a medication from an ampule.

Choice B rationale: Using a filtered needle is not specifically related to medications that need to be mixed with another medication.

Choice C rationale: Using a filtered needle is not necessary when preparing a parenteral medication that has to be reconstituted to remove particulate matter or contaminants.

Choice D rationale: Using a filtered needle is not specifically related to clear medications; it is more focused on the need to filter solutions.