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A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to an adult patient. Which muscle site is preferred for its large size and minimal major nerves and blood vessels?
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Correct answer Ventrogluteal muscle
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Pectoralis muscle
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Deltoid muscle
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Subscapular muscle
Rationale
The ventrogluteal muscle is the preferred site for intramuscular injections in adults due to its large size and minimal major nerves and blood vessels. The deltoid muscle is smaller and has a greater risk of injury to nerves and blood vessels. The pectoralis and subscapular muscles are not commonly used for intramuscular injections.
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