The nurse prepares a DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis) immunization for a 6-month-old infant. To administer this injection safely, the nurse chooses which needle, size and length, injection type, and injection site?
A) 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle; IM (intramuscular) ; anterolateral thigh.
B) 22-gauge, 1/2-inch needle; IM (intramuscular) ; ventrogluteal.
C) 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle; ID (intradermal) ; deltoid.
D) 25-gauge, 3/4-inch needle; SQ (subcutaneous) ; anterolateral thigh.
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