The nurse prepares to administer 2.2 mL of an oil-based medication intramuscularly to a fit young adult patient who is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds.Which needle and syringe combination will the nurse choose to administer the injection?
A) 20-gauge, 1 1/2-inch needle on a 3-mL syringe
B) 21-gauge, 1 1/2-inch needle on a 5-mL syringe
C) 23-gauge, 1-inch needle on a 3-mL syringe
D) 25-gauge, 1-inch needle on a 5-mL syringe
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