A Patient Is Prescribed an Intramuscular Injection of Procaine Penicillin

question 79

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed an intramuscular injection of procaine penicillin. Which needle gauge should Dorothy use to give the injection?

• A) 27
• B) 21
• C) 24
• D) 26

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The outcome; the factor that can change in an experiment in response to changes in the independent variable.

Aggressive Behavior

Actions that are intended to cause harm or increase social dominance, often manifesting through physical or verbal threats.

Cause-and-Effect Relationship

Describes a situation where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect), demonstrating a connection between actions and results.

Experimental Method

A research method involving the manipulation of variables to test hypotheses and determine causal relationships in a controlled environment.