What Is the Preferred IM Injection Site for a 2-Year-Old

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the preferred IM injection site for a 2-year-old?

• A)Deltoid muscle
• B)Upper thigh
• C)Vastus lateralis
• D)Gluteus

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