The nurse must administer hepatitis B immunoglobulin 0.5 mL intramuscularly to a 3-day-old infant born to an HB Ag-positive mother.Which injection site should the nurse choose to administer this injection?

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The preferred site for IM injections for infants who are not yet walking is the vastus lateralis muscle because there are no major blood vessels or nerves in the area and the gluteal muscles have not been developed by walking.For children who are walking,the site of choice is the ventrogluteal muscle.The dorsogluteal site is not recommended for children or adults.The deltoid muscle can be used for small volumes in older children and adults.

The Nurse Must Administer Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin 0