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The nurse is giving an intramuscular injection of an antibiotic to a 16-month-old toddler with pneumonia. The toddler does not have any known allergies and has been walking without assistance for one month. Which technique should the nurse select for administration?

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Rationale: The vastus lateralis in the thigh is the preferred IM site for toddlers, ensuring safe delivery.

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