A 64-year-old quadriplegic patient needs an IM injection of antibiotic.What is the best site for the administration?

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Vastus lateralis is a large muscle that is easily accessible from the supine position.Because this patient no longer walks,the ventrogluteal muscle will begin to atrophy and is not the ideal location.The dorsal gluteal site is a location for a subcutaneous injection,and this patient requires an IM injection.The deltoid is easily accessible,but this muscle is not well developed in many adults.

A 64-Year-Old Quadriplegic Patient Needs an IM Injection of Antibiotic