which explanation would the nurse provide whe...
which explanation would the nurse provide when a patient asks the nurse why an injection is administered intramuscularly instead of subcutaneously?\nnot more than 2 ml drug is administered by this route.\nabsorption is more rapid because of greater blood supply.\nthe medication is injected into the layer of skin just below the epidermis.\nthe medication is injected into the loose connective tissue below the dermis.
Answer
# Brief Explanations:
Intramuscular (IM) injection has a greater blood - supply compared to subcutaneous (SC) injection. This greater blood - supply leads to more rapid absorption of the drug. The first option is a volume - related fact about IM injection but not the reason for choosing IM over SC. Injecting into the layer just below the epidermis is an intradermal injection. Injecting into the loose connective tissue below the dermis is a subcutaneous injection.
# Answer:
Absorption is more rapid because of greater blood supply.