The nurse is planning to administer immunizations to a 6-month-old infant. Which interventions should the nurse implement to minimize local reactions from the vaccines?

The nurse is planning to administer immunizations to a 6-month-old infant. Which interventions should the nurse implement to minimize local reactions from the vaccines?



a. Select a needle length of 1 inch.
b. Administer in the deltoid muscle.
c. Inject the vaccine into the vastus lateralis.
d. Draw the vaccine up from a vial with a filter needle.
e. Change the needle on the syringe after drawing up the vaccine and before injecting.


Answer: A, C


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