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?

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For an intramuscular injection into the deltoid,a 25-gauge,⁵/₈-inch needle is recommended.Needles that are 20 gauge x 11/2 inch,23 gauge x 1/2 inch,and 27 gauge x ³/₈ inch are not appropriately sized for this type of injection.

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