The nursing instructor is teaching first-semester nursing students about administering IM injections to an older patient. What does the instructor stress to her students?
A) An older patient has less subcutaneous tissue and muscle mass than a younger patient.
B) An older patient has more subcutaneous tissue and less muscle mass than a younger patient.
C) An older patient has less subcutaneous tissue and more muscle mass than a younger patient.
D) An older patient has more subcutaneous tissue and muscle mass than a younger patient.
Ans: A
Feedback: When administering IM injections, the nurse should remember that in an older patient, subcutaneous fat diminishes, particularly in the extremities, but gradually increases in other areas, such as the abdomen (men) and thighs (women), leading to an overall increase in body fat in older people.
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