The Nurse Is Preparing a Syringe for an Intramuscular Injection

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a syringe for an intramuscular injection.The nurse plans to administer the injection in the deltoid muscle.What is the maximum amount of medication that the nurse can administer to this site?

• A)1 mL
• B)4 mL
• C)3 mL
• D)2 mL

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Definitions:

Identification

The process by which an individual aligns themselves with the values, beliefs, or behaviors of another person or group.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that represents internalized ideals, morals, and societal norms, guiding behavior through conscience.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that mediates demands from the id, superego, and reality.

Id

A component of Sigmund Freud's model of the psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.