The Nurse Is Preparing to Reconstitute a Medication in a Multiple-Dose

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to reconstitute a medication in a multiple-dose vial.The nurse correctly understands that the most essential step in this process is

• A)Wiping the rubber stopper of the vial with alcohol before and after needle insertion.
• B)Instilling the accurate amount of diluent into the vial.
• C)Using a filtered needle to draw up the medication.
• D)Instilling air into the vial before withdrawing medication.

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Definitions:

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Excitatory Neurotransmitters

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