The Nurse Is Preparing to Give an Intramuscular (IM)injection to an Average-Sized

The nurse is preparing to give an intramuscular (IM) injection to an average-sized adult male.Select all of the following that apply for an intramuscular injection.

A) Choose a 6 to 13 mm (¼- to ½-inch) ,26- or 27-gauge needle.
B) Choose a 13 to 16 mm (½- to ⁵/₈-inch) ,25-gauge needle.
C) Choose a 38 mm (1½-inch) , 21- to 25-gauge needle.
D) Select a site at least 5 cm away from the umbilicus.
E) The dorsogluteal site is the preferred site for IM injections.
F) The ventrogluteal site is the preferred site for IM injections.
G) Insert the needle at a 45-degree angle.
H) Insert the needle at a 90-degree angle.
I) Insert the needle at a 5- to 1.5-degree angle.
J) The Z-track method is recommended for most IM injections.
K) The Z-track method is used with subcutaneous (SC) injections.
L) Before injecting the medication,withdraw the plunger to check for blood return.
M) Do not check for blood return before injecting the medication.