When Administering an IM Injection in the Gluteal Muscle, It

question 1

Multiple Choice

When administering an IM injection in the gluteal muscle, it should be administered lateral and superior to a line between the posterior superior iliac spine and what other area?

• A)Greater trochanter
• B)Femur  
• C)Tailbone
• D)Lumbar spine

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