The Nurse Needs to Administer an Intramuscular (IM) Injection to a Patient

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse needs to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to a patient who is 7 months old.Which is the best site for the nurse to use for the injection?

• A) Deltoid
• B) Dorsogluteal
• C) Ventrogluteal
• D) Vastus lateralis

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Definitions:

Poisoning

The harmful condition caused by ingesting, inhaling, touching, or being injected with toxic substances.

Salivary Glands

Exocrine glands that produce and secrete saliva into the oral cavity, aiding in digestion and oral hygiene.

Mumps

A viral infection characterized by swelling of the salivary glands, fever, and headache, primarily affecting children.

Incomplete Protein

A type of protein that lacks one or more of the essential amino acids needed by the human body.