A 2-year-old child has been injured in a motor vehicle accident and is in immediate need of a blood transfusion for profuse bleeding. Which access site might the nurse expect to use for the infusion?

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Intraosseous access with a large-bore rigid needle inserted into the medullary cavity of a long bone may be required for the critically injured child who needs emergency fluid, medication, or blood administration (if adequate venous access is not accessible).

A 2-Year-Old Child Has Been Injured in a Motor Vehicle