When withdrawing medication from a glass ampule, you should do which of the following?
a. Clean the entire ampule with alcohol.
b. Squeeze the bottom of the ampule tightly enough for it to crack.
c. Tap the top of the ampule against a hard surface to break off the cap.
d. Wrap the neck of the glass ampule with an alcohol swab or gauze.
Answer: d. Wrap the neck of the glass ampule with an alcohol swab or gauze.
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During their school-age years, children understand concepts best if they can see the concept illustrated. This type of thinking is termed
A) concrete thought. B) black-and-white reasoning. C) school-aged rhetoric. D) formal thought.
The nurse is writing a client goal for the new elderly client just admitted. The nurse is using which part of the nursing process?
a. assessment c. implementation b. evaluation d. planning
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).