The client is a 40-year-old man who weighs 160 lb and is 5 feet 9 inches tall. The order is for 5 ml of a medication to be given as a deep intramuscular (IM) injection. What size of syringe and gauge and length of needle should the nurse use for best practice?
A. One 5-ml syringe, 20- to 23-gauge 1-inch needle
B. Two 2-ml syringes, 25-gauge 1-inch needle
C. Two 3-ml syringes, 23-gauge, ½-inch needle
D. Two 3-ml syringes, 20- to 23-gauge, 1½-inch needle
Answer: D
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