. Mr. Xfactorian is a 50 year old 300 pound client. The nurse is to administer 0.75 ml of medication subcutaneously in the upper arm. The nurse can grasp approximately 2 inches of the client's tissue at the user arm. Which is the most appropriate for the nurse to use? a. Two 3-ml. syringes, #20-#23 gauge. 1 1/2-inch needle b. 2-mL syringe, #25 gauge, 5/8-inch needle c. A tuberculin syringe, #25-#27 gauge, 1/4- to 5/8-inch needle d. 2-mL syringe, #20-#23 gauge, 1-inch needle

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3. Mr. Xfactorian is a 50 year old 300 pound client. The nurse is to administer 0.75 ml of medication subcutaneously in the upper arm. The nurse can grasp approximately 2 inches of the client's tissue at the user arm. Which is the most appropriate for the nurse to use?

a. Two 3-ml. syringes, #20-#23 gauge. 1 1/2-inch needle

b. 2-mL syringe, #25 gauge, 5/8-inch needle

c. A tuberculin syringe, #25-#27 gauge, 1/4- to 5/8-inch needle

d. 2-mL syringe, #20-#23 gauge, 1-inch needle

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