Quiz: Administering an Intramuscular Injection

The nurse administering an intramuscular injection to a client divides the thigh into thirds, horizontally and vertically to locate the site. What injection site is the nurse using? - Vastus Lateralis site The nurse is administering an intramuscular injection to a client using the ventrogluteal site. How would the nurse locate the site? - Place the palm on the greater trochanter and the index finger on the anterior superior iliac spine. The nurse assesses the client and checks the medication prescription prior to administering an intramuscular injection. Which factor affects the choice of an intramuscular site? - Medication Volume Which is true about giving medication using the intramuscular route? - Delivers medication into the muscle tissues. The nurse is preparing to administer a vaccination to an adult in the deltoid site. In what position would the nurse place the client? - Sitting The nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a client. Which statement accurately describes how to prepare the client's skin prior to the injection? - Cleanse the area around the injection site with an antimicrobial swab using firm, circular motions moving outward from the site. A nurse is administering an intramuscular injection to a client. Which best describes the nurse's recommended hand movements? - Moves non-dominant hand to steady the lower end of the syringe, and dominant hand to the end of the plunger. The nurse is holding the skin with the non-dominant hand prior to inserting the needle for an intramuscular injection. What is the recommended technique