The nurse is preparing an injection of 0.45 mL of medication for a pediatric patient.Which syringe is most appropriate?
A)Tuberculin syringe
B)Insulin syringe
C)3-mL syringe
D)10-mL syringe

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The tuberculin syringe is calibrated in hundredths of a milliliter and has a capacity of 1 mL.It is used to prepare small amounts of medication such as small,precise doses for infants or young children.It is also used for intradermal and subcutaneous injections.An insulin syringe is used to administer insulin and is calibrated in units.A 3-mL syringe and a 10-mL syringe are calibrated in 0.2 of a milliliter and are not accurate for small volumes.

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