The nurse is giving an IM corticosteroid injection to a client with rheumatoid arthritis. What type of syringe and needle would the nurse use for this injection?
A) 2- to 3-mL syringe with 1- to 2-inch needle
B) 1-mL tuberculin syringe with 3/8-inch bevel
C) 2- to 3-mL syringe with 1- to 1½-inch needle
D) 1- to 2-mL syringe with 3/8- to 1-inch needle
C
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Depending on the type and amount of medication, IM injections usually require 2- to 3-mL syringes with 1- to 1½-inch needles. Intradermal injections typically are given using 1-mL tuberculin syringes. Needles should be 25- to 26-G with a ?-inch intradermal bevel. Subcutaneous injections usually are given using 1- or 2-mL syringes with ?- to 1-inch needles.
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