A nurse correctly recognizes that the safest and most comfortable site for an intramuscular (IM) injection is
A) The ventrogluteal site.
B) The dorsal gluteal site.
C) The vastus lateralis site.
D) The left deltoid site.

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The ventrogluteal site is the safest and most comfortable site for an IM injection. It has a thick layer of muscle and has fewer nerves and blood vessels. This site is also easily accessible and can accommodate up to 3 mL of medication. The dorsal gluteal site is not recommended due to the risk of damaging the sciatic nerve. The vastus lateralis site is typically used for infants and young children. The left deltoid site is not recommended for large volumes of medication.

A Nurse Correctly Recognizes That the Safest and Most Comfortable