Question

when administering an intramuscular (im) injection to an adult client using the ventrogluteal site, which landmarks should the nurse identify to locate the area for injection?

a the greater trochanter and the posterior iliac spine.

b the acromion process and the dorsal surface of the upper arm.

c the greater trochanter and the knee.

d the anterosuperior iliac spine and the greater trochanter

Explanation:

To locate the ventrogluteal site for IM injection, the landmarks are the anterosuperior iliac spine and the greater trochanter. Option A uses posterior iliac spine (for dorsogluteal, not ventrogluteal). Option B refers to deltoid site landmarks. Option C is incorrect as the knee is not a landmark for ventrogluteal. Option D has the correct landmarks (anterosuperior iliac spine and greater trochanter) for ventrogluteal injection.

Answer:

D. The anterosuperior iliac spine and the greater trochanter