Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 350 of 2368
A nurse gives an oil-based medication into the ventrogluteal muscle of an adult. Which needle gauge is appropriate?
- 23 gauge
- 25 gauge
- 19 gauge
- 27 gauge
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Correct answer: 19 gauge
Viscous or oil-based solutions need a larger diameter needle, which has a smaller gauge number.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Parenteral Medications: Ventrogluteal. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026