A nurse is administering an IM injection of diphtheria-tetanus with pertussis (DTaP) to a 4-month-old infant. What would be the appropriate site for this injection?

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The vastus lateralis muscle, located in the thigh, is the preferred site for intramuscular injections in infants, including the DTaP vaccine, due to its large muscle mass and distance from major nerves and blood vessels.

A Nurse Is Administering an IM Injection of Diphtheria-Tetanus with Pertussis