Mr. Ray is scheduled to receive his tetanus booster today. You will
a. Give it in the deltoid muscle
b. Give it in his abdomen
c. Give it in his dorsogluteal muscle
d. Teach him to give it to himself
C
The tetanus booster should be given in the dorsogluteal muscle. Because of decreased muscle mass, the deltoid muscle is not a good site (response A). The abdomen is not typically a location for other than subcutaneous medications (response B). For a booster that is to be administered every 10 years, response D is unnecessary.
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