The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a toddler.The preferred site for administration of immunizations in this age group is the:

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The vastus lateralis muscle is the preferred site for administration of biologicals (e.g.,immunizations)to infants,toddlers,and children.
The dorsogluteal (buttock)is no longer a recommended injection site.There is potential for injury at the deltoid because the axillary,radial,brachial,and ulnar nerves and the brachial artery lie within the upper arm under the triceps and along the humerus.Use this site for small medication volumes (0.5 to 1 ml),for administration of routine immunizations to toddlers,older children,and adults,or when other sites are inaccessible because of dressings or casts.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer an Immunization to a Toddler.The