A nurse is choosing an intravenous cannula for an older adult patient and will choose the smallest size that will deliver the appropriate fluid. What size cannula is the most appropriate choice?
a. 12 gauge
b. 14 gauge
c. 18 gauge
d. 22 gauge
D
The inside diameter, called the gauge, is expressed in reverse numerical order.
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