When the Nurse Is Preparing to Draw Medication from an Ampule

question 14

Multiple Choice

When the nurse is preparing to draw medication from an ampule, the proper procedure is to:

• A) allow medication to float freely in the body, neck, and stem.
• B) wrap the neck with a gauze or alcohol sponge to the open ampule.
• C) break the ampule so that it opens toward her.
• D) inject air into the ampule to ease the withdrawal of the medication.

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