If an intramuscular gluteal injection is not situated properly, all of the following structures could be damaged except
A) the sciatic nerve.
B) gluteal blood vessels.
C) the vastus lateralis.
D) the gluteal nerves.

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The vastus lateralis muscle is not located in the gluteal region and cannot be damaged by an intramuscular gluteal injection. The sciatic nerve, gluteal blood vessels, and gluteal nerves are all located in the gluteal region and could be damaged if the injection is not situated properly.

If an Intramuscular Gluteal Injection Is Not Situated Properly, All