The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer an IM Immunization to a 6-Month-Old

The nurse is preparing to administer an IM immunization to a 6-month-old infant.  Which needle length and injection site would be the most appropriate to minimize a local reaction to the vaccine components?

A) 3⁄8-in (9-mm) needle in the anterolateral thigh
B) 5⁄8-in (16-mm) needle in the ventrogluteal muscle
C) 1-in (25-mm) needle in the anterolateral thigh
D) 1½-in (38-mm) needle in the ventrogluteal muscle

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