The nurse is preparing a syringe for an intramuscular injection. The nurse plans to administer the injection in the deltoid muscle. What is the maximum amount of medication that the nurse can administer in this site?
1. 1 ml
2. 4 ml
3. 3 ml
4. 2 ml
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The deltoid muscle should receive a maximum of 1 ml.
Rationale 2: 4 ml is incorrect because the deltoid muscle should receive a maximum of 1 ml.
Rationale 3: 3 ml is incorrect because the deltoid muscle should receive a maximum of 1 ml.
Rationale 4: 2 ml is incorrect because the deltoid muscle should receive a maximum of 1 ml.
Global Rationale: The deltoid muscle should receive a maximum of 1 ml. All other volumes are inappropriate for an IM injection to the deltoid muscle.
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