In the newborn, intramuscular phytonadione (vitamin K) is administered into which muscle?
a. Deltoid
b. Dorsogluteal
c. Vastus medialis
d. Vastus lateralis
ANS: D
The vastus lateralis is the traditionally recommended injection site. The deltoid and dorsogluteal sites are not recommended for the vitamin K administration. The ventrogluteal may be used as an alternative site to the vastus lateralis. The vastus medialis is not used for intramuscular injections.
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