The nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client. Which site is not appropriate for an IM injection?
1. Ventrogluteal site
2. Vastuslateralis site
3. Subscapular areas of the upper back
4. Deltoid site
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Rationale 1: The ventrogluteal site is an appropriate site for IM injection.
Rationale 2: The vastuslateralis site is an appropriate site for IM injection.
Rationale 3: Subscapular areas of the upper back are sites for subcutaneous injections.
Rationale 4: The deltoid site is an appropriate site for IM injection.
Global Rationale: Subscapular areas of the upper back is incorrect because this site isfor subcutaneous injections. Ventrogluteal site, vastuslateralis, and deltoid sites are all appropriate for IM injection.
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