A nursing student is about to give a newborn baby a Hepatitis B injection. The student knows that the injection must be given IM. The best place to give an IM injection on a newborn is:
1. The deltoid.
2. The abdomen.
3. The rectus femoris.
4. The forearm.
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1. The deltoid lacks a large area of muscle in a newborn for IM injections.
2. IM injections should not be given in the abdomen.
3. The rectus femoris is easily identified and large enough for an IM injection for a newborn.
4. The forearm is not used for IM injections.
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