You are the nurse preparing to give an injection to an infant. Which of the following sites is ...

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A Correct. The preferred injection site for infants is vastus lateralis. The rectus femoris is also an acceptable site and may be used as an alternative or to rotate injection sites.
B Incorrect. The preferred injection site for infants is vastus lateralis. The rectus femoris is also an acceptable site and may be used as an alternative or to rotate injection sites.
C Incorrect. The ventrogluteal injection site may be used for children older than 3 years of age who have been walking for several years.
D Incorrect. The deltoid muscle is generally used only in children over 4-5 years of age due to the small muscle mass, but it can also be used for immunizations in the child over 1 1/2 years of age since only a small amount of fluid is injected.