the nurse will administer 4 ml of medication ...
the nurse will administer 4 ml of medication in an intramuscular injection to an adult patient. which action will the nurse take for this injection?\ndraw up the medication with a 5 - ml syringe.\ndivide the amount into two injections.\ninsert the needle completely through the skin to administer.\nuse a smaller bore needle to draw up the amount of medication.
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# Brief Explanations:
When administering 4 mL of medication via intramuscular injection to an adult, a 5 - mL syringe is appropriate as it can hold the required volume. Dividing into two injections is unnecessary for this volume in adults for most medications. Inserting the needle completely through the skin is a general technique but not the most relevant here. Using a smaller - bore needle may not be ideal as it could cause more resistance when drawing up and injecting 4 mL.
# Answer:
Draw up the medication with a 5 - mL syringe.