Asked by Arlena Marie on May 20, 2024
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The nursing student is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to her patient.She states to her instructor,"I'm going to administer this medication in my patient's buttocks at the dorsogluteal site." What is the most appropriate response by the instructor?
A) "Okay. Explain the procedure to me and you are good to go."
B) "This may not be the best site owing to proximity of the sciatic nerve."
C) "I agree, this is a good site for thin patients such as this one."
D) "Okay, but first be sure to locate the bony landmarks carefully."
Dorsogluteal Site
An injection site located in the buttock muscle, used for administering certain medications intramuscularly.
Sciatic Nerve
The largest nerve in the human body, extending from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg, responsible for controlling many muscles in the lower limbs.
- Acquire knowledge about the distinct aspects of techniques and routes for administering drugs.
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Martha SerranoMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The dorsogluteal site consists of the gluteal muscles of the buttocks.Avoid using the dorsogluteal site for IM injections because its close proximity to the sciatic nerve and superior gluteal artery increases the risk of injection into a major blood vessel and damage to the sciatic nerve.Furthermore,the site is difficult to identify accurately in older adults or people with flabby skin.The instructor should advise the student that this is not the appropriate site and elicit another site from the student.Once this is identified,the student can proceed with patient identifiers.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the distinct aspects of techniques and routes for administering drugs.
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