The nurse prepares a DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis) immunization for a six-month-old infant. To administer this injection safely, the nurse chooses which of the following needles (size and length) , injection type, and injection site?
A) 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle; IM (intramuscular) ; anterolateral thigh
B) 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle; ID (intradermal) ; deltoid
C) 22-gauge, 1/2-inch needle; IM (intramuscular) ; dorsogluteal
D) 25-gauge, 3/4-inch needle; SQ (subcutaneous) ; anterolateral thigh
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