When a nurse administers an intramuscular injection of a viscous medication into a muscular adult, she correctly uses
1. A long needle with a small gauge.
2. A long needle with a large gauge.
3. A short needle with a small gauge.
4. A short needle with a large gauge.
ANS: 1
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