Anatomical landmarks for the ventrogluteal injection site are:
A. Greater trochanter and knee
B. Anterior superior iliac spine and iliac crest
C. Posterior superior iliac spine and iliac crest
D. Acromion process, scapula, and axilla
B
A, B, C, and D. The ventrogluteal injection site is located by placing the heel of the hand over the greater trochanter and pointing the index finger at the anterior superior iliac spine and extending the middle finger to the iliac crest.
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