Which angle is appropriate when administering an IM medication in the dorsogluteal site to a 46-year-old obese man?
a. 45 degrees
b. 60 degrees
c. 75 degrees
d. 90 degrees
ANS: D
A 90-degree angle is used to reach the IM area of the dorsogluteal site. A 45-, 60-, or 75-degree angle does not ensure that the needle will penetrate to the muscle in an obese patient.
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