The primary care provider prescribed 5 mL of a medication to be given deep intramuscular for a 40-year-old female who is 5′7″ tall and weighs 135 pounds. Which is the most appropriate equipment for...

The primary care provider prescribed 5 mL of a medication to be given deep intramuscular for a 40-year-old female who is 5′7″ tall and weighs 135 pounds. Which is the most appropriate equipment for the nurse to use? Select all that apply.

1. Two 3-mL syringes

2. One 5-mL syringe

 3. A #20–#23 gauge needle

 4. A 1-inch needle

 5. A 1 1/2-inch needle