When determining whether a medication should be administered via the IM or IV route, what factors should you consider?

What will be an ideal response?

Consider the following factors when deciding between IM and IV routes:
Speed: Intravenous administration is the fastest parenteral route, because the medicine is delivered directly to the bloodstream.
Type of drug: The intravenous route is better for irritating medications because they are quickly diluted.
Volume of drug: An unlimited volume of medicine can be delivered via the intravenous route, whereas the intramuscular route is limited to a maximum volume of 5 mL.
Associated pain: Intramuscular injections can be quite painful.