The nurse prepares to administer a parenteral medication. Which route of administration does the nurse use for the medication?
1. Oral
2. Topical
3. Sublingual
4. Intramuscular
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4. Parenteral medications are always injected into a vessel or tissue, so intramuscular administration is suitable.
1, 2, and 3. Oral, topical, and sublingual administration does not involve injecting.
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