The nurse is administering an IM injection into a vastus lateralis muscle of a 6-month-old infant. What should the length of the needle and amount to be given be?

The nurse is administering an IM injection into a vastus lateralis muscle of a 6-month-old infant. What should the length of the needle and amount to be given be?



a. 5/8 to 1 inch; 0.5 to 1.0 ml
b. 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch; 1.0 to 2.0 ml
c. 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch; 0.5 to 1.0 ml
d. 5/8 to 1 inch; 0.75 to 2 ml


Answer: A


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