The nurse is preparing a syringe for an intramuscular injection. The nurse plans to administer the injection in the deltoid muscle. What is the maximum amount of medication that the nurse can administer to this site?
1. 1 mL
2. 4 mL
3. 3 mL
4. 2 mL
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Rationale 1: The deltoid muscle should receive a maximum of 1 mL.
Rationale 2: The deltoid muscle should receive a maximum of 1 mL.
Rationale 3: The deltoid muscle should receive a maximum of 1 mL.
Rationale 4: The deltoid muscle should receive a maximum of 1 mL.
Global Rationale: The deltoid muscle should receive a maximum of 1 mL. All other volumes are inappropriate for an IM injection to the deltoid muscle.
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