The Nurse Is Administering an IM Injection into a Vastus

The nurse is administering an IM injection into a vastus lateralis muscle of a 6-month-old infant.What should the length of the needle and amount to be given be?

A) 5/8 to 1 inch; 0.5 to 1.0 ml
B) 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch; 1.0 to 2.0 ml
C) 1 inch to 1 1/2 inch; 0.5 to 1.0 ml
D) 5/8 to 1 inch; 0.75 to 2 ml