The nurse is preparing to administer a 0.5-mL rabies vaccine into the deltoid muscle of a patient. Which needle size is best for the procedure?
a. 20 gauge ? 1 1/2 inch
b. 23 gauge ? 1/2 inch
c. 25 gauge ? 5/8 inch
d. 27 gauge ? 3/8 inch
C
For an intramuscular injection into the deltoid, a 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle is recommended. Needles that are 20 gauge ? 11/2 inch, 23 gauge ? 1/2 inch, and 27 gauge ? 3/8 inch are not appropriately sized for this type of injection.
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