Multiple Choice
The nursing student is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to the patient. The student states to the instructor, "I'm going to administer this medication in my patient's buttocks at the dorsogluteal site." What is the most appropriate response by the instructor?
A) "Okay. Explain the procedure to me and you are good to go."
B) "This may not be the best site owing to proximity of the sciatic nerve."
C) "I agree this is a good site for thin patients such as this one."
D) "Okay, but first be sure to locate the bony landmarks carefully."
Correct Answer:
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