The nurse is preparing an intramuscular injection for a thin elderly patient.The nurse is aware that the maximum volume most likely tolerated by this patient is which amount?
A)1 mL
B)2 mL
C)3 mL
D)5 mL

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Elderly adults and thin patients often tolerate only 2 mL in a single injection.A normal,well-developed adult can safely tolerate 2 to 5 mL of medication in larger muscles such as the ventrogluteal.However,clinically,it is unusual to administer more than 3 mL of medication in a single injection because the body does not absorb it well.

The Nurse Is Preparing an Intramuscular Injection for a Thin