A nurse is administering an intramuscular injection of a viscous medication using the appropriate-gauge needle. What does the nurse need to know about needle gauges?

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Gauge sizes for needles range from 18 (largest) to 30 (smallest). The appropriate gauge will depend on the viscosity of the medication and the size of the muscle being injected. The length of the needle does not necessarily correspond with the gauge size. It is not common practice to ask the client what size needle they prefer.

A Nurse Is Administering an Intramuscular Injection of a Viscous