Comfortable injection site for a patient who is requiring an intramuscular (IM) injection

Comfortable injection site for a patient who is requiring an intramuscular (IM) injection

Question 1

Which of the following is considered the safest and most comfortable injection site for a patient who is requiring an intramuscular (IM) injection?

The ventrogluteal site.
The dorsal gluteal site.
The vastus lateralis site.
The left deltoid site.

Question 2

When educating a diabetic patient about complex carbohydrates, the nurse teaches that complex carbohydrates require the body to work harder to break them down to use for energy, helping to maintain a more consistent blood glucose level. The nurse identifies an example of a complex carbohydrate as

Bananas.
Legumes.
Fruit juices.
Processed baked goods.

Question 3

At the staff education meeting, the nurse discussed that it is important to use the four senses to determine signs of illness or injury that a patient may be exhibiting. Signs are

Subjective.