The 16-year-old patient passed out from the heat while playing football and now requires an infusion of Lactated Ringer’s solution for moderate dehydration. The patient’s heart rate is 118 bpm, blood pressure is 100/72 mmHg, and temperature is 37.5°C. Which gauge of intravenous catheter does the nurse select for insertion into this patient?
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