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a nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection to a client who is overweight. which of the following sites should the nurse select for the injection?
the lower, medial quadrant of the buttock near the coccyx
the side hip between the iliac crest and anterior iliac spine
the tissue of the posterior upper arm
the lower, inner thigh, 2 finger widths above the patella

Explanation:

For an intramuscular injection in an overweight client, the ventrogluteal site (the side hip between the iliac crest and anterior iliac spine) is a safe and well - vascularized site with minimal risk of hitting major nerves and blood vessels. The lower, medial quadrant of the buttock near the coccyx has a risk of hitting the sciatic nerve. The posterior upper arm tissue may not have enough muscle mass in overweight clients. The lower, inner thigh is not a preferred site for intramuscular injections.

Answer:

The side hip between the iliac crest and anterior iliac spine