The nurse is to administer 3 mL of medication intramuscularly to an adult patient.Which is the appropriate site for the injection?

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The vastus lateralis muscle is thick and well developed,making it an excellent site for injections of up to 3 mL of fluid.No more than 1 mL should be injected into the deltoid muscle.The dorsal gluteal site is not recommended as damage to the sciatic nerve can occur.No injections should ever be given into the lateral piriformis muscle.

The Nurse Is to Administer 3 ML of Medication Intramuscularly