NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Medical Surgical Practice Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A physician orders vitamin B12 for a client with pernicious anemia. Which site is appropriate for the nurse to administer vitamin B12? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,F
Rationale: Vitamin B12 is administered intramuscularly, and appropriate sites include the deltoid, ventrogluteal, and dorsogluteal muscles, as these provide adequate muscle mass for absorption. The greater femur trochanter and acromion muscle are not standard injection sites, and the upper back is not suitable for intramuscular injections.
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