A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of growth hormone and reconstitutes the medication. After adding the diluent, the nurse notices that the preparation is cloudy. What will the nurse do?
a. Administer the drug as ordered.
b. Discard the drug and prepare another dose.
c. Notify the prescriber.
d. Shake the drug to dissipate the particles.
B
The medication should not be injected if the preparation is cloudy or contains particulate matter. The drug should be discarded and another dose drawn up and administered. There is no need to notify the prescriber. The preparation should never be shaken.
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