When Administering an Intramuscular Injection to an Adult Patient Using

question 19

Multiple Choice

When administering an intramuscular injection to an adult patient using the ventrogluteal site, the nurse should use which landmark to locate the area for injection?

• A) The lower end of the trochanter and the knee
• B) The upper end of the trochanter and the knee
• C) The head of the trochanter and the posterior iliac spine
• D) The head of the trochanter and the anterior iliac spine