Administration of Medication into the Dorsal Gluteal Muscle Must Be

question 37

Multiple Choice

Administration of medication into the dorsal gluteal muscle must be injected into which quadrant of the muscle?

• A) Upper inner
• B) Upper outer
• C) Lower outer
• D) Lower inner

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