When a Nurse Administers an Intramuscular Injection of a Viscous

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a nurse administers an intramuscular injection of a viscous medication into a muscular adult, she correctly uses

• A) A long needle with a small gauge.
• B) A long needle with a large gauge.
• C) A short needle with a small gauge.
• D) A short needle with a large gauge.

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Definitions:

RC Parallel Circuit

A type of electrical circuit where resistor(s) and capacitor(s) are connected in parallel, affecting the charging and discharging rate of the capacitor.

Capacitive Reactance

Opposition to AC flow in capacitors, varying inversely with the frequency of the operation and the capacitance value.

Supply Voltage

The voltage provided by a power source to operate electrical or electronic equipment.

Capacitance

The ability of a system to store an electric charge, quantitatively measured in farads (F).