There Are Four Common Sites for Intramuscular Injections for Adults

There are four common sites for intramuscular injections for adults: dorsogluteal, ventrogluteal, the vastus lateralis and the deltoid muscles. Select the landmarks to use to correctly identify the exact site for the dorsogluteal site.

A) The crest of the posterior ileum as the superior boundary and the inferior gluteal fold as the lower boundary.
B) The greater trochanter, the anterior superior iliac spine and the iliac crest
C) One hand's width below the greater trochanter and one hand's width above the knee.
D) The lower edge of the acromion process and the axilla are boundaries.

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