The nurse is preparing to insert an intravenous line in a 1-year-old child for a one-time administration of fluids due to dehydration. Which needle would the nurse likely select?

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Winged infusion or small vein needles may be used for short-term or one-time infusion therapies or may be used with infants and small children. These are short, beveled needles with plastic flaps or wings.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Insert an Intravenous Line in a 1-Year-Old