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Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas
Edition 1ISBN: 9780803627789Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas
Edition 1ISBN: 9780803627789 Exercise 4
Name three sites for giving intramuscular (IM) injections.
What is the preferred site for adults? Why?
From which route is medication absorbed more rapidly: subcutaneous or intramuscular? Why?
For an "average" adult, what is the standard needle length for IM injections?
Why is the dorsogluteal site not recommended?
What are the disadvantages of the deltoid site?
When using the vastus lateralis to give an intramuscular medication to a person with small muscle mass, how can you ensure the medication reaches muscle tissue and the needle does not penetrate to the underlying bone?
What is the preferred site for adults? Why?
From which route is medication absorbed more rapidly: subcutaneous or intramuscular? Why?
For an "average" adult, what is the standard needle length for IM injections?
Why is the dorsogluteal site not recommended?
What are the disadvantages of the deltoid site?
When using the vastus lateralis to give an intramuscular medication to a person with small muscle mass, how can you ensure the medication reaches muscle tissue and the needle does not penetrate to the underlying bone?
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Sites for intramuscular injection:
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