A Nurse Is to Administer an Intramuscular (IM)injection into the Vastus

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection into the vastus lateralis muscle.How should the client be positioned before the injection?

• A)lying on side or back with knee and hip slightly flexed
• B)lying flat or supine with knee slightly flexed
• C)lying flat with lower arm relaxed across abdomen
• D)lying prone with feet turned inward

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