Medication Administration Exam with Complete Solutions

Medication Administration Exam with Complete Solutions A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client who is overweight. Which of the following sites should the nurse select for the injection? a. the lower, medial quadrant of the buttock near the coccyx b. the side hip between the iliac crest and anterior iliac spine c. the tissue of the posterior upper arm d. the lower, inner thigh 4 finger widths above the patella - ANSWER ️️ b. the side hip between the iliac crest and anterior iliac spine Ventrogluteal injection: the nurse should prepare for injection by placing a hand on the client's greater trochanter (right hand on left hip, for example) with the first two fingers touching the iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine, forming a "V" shape. a. dorsogluteal site poses greater risks (sciatic nerve) c. this site would appropriate for subQ injections d. to inject in the vastus laterals site, the nurse should select one hand width below the greater trochanter and one hand width above the patella Classification of medications - ANSWER ️️ Based on: - effects on body system - symptoms relieved by medication