The nurse is preparing to give an intramuscular (IM) injection of pain medication.The nurse prepares this medication knowing which of the following?
A) Intramuscular (IM) medications are absorbed faster than subcutaneous medications.
B) Medication absorption is faster with subcutaneous medications.
C) Blood supply to the subcutaneous tissue is richer than to muscle.
D) Muscle tissue has a less developed vascular system than subcutaneous tissue.
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