A patient is prescribed Neupogen. The nurse should do which of the following when preparing to administer to this patient?
1. Allow the medication to warm to room temperature for no longer than 6 hours.
2. Withdraw prescribed amount and return remaining medication to refrigerator for later use.
3. Discard vial if left at room temperature for longer than 4 hours.
4. Prepare the medication for intramuscular injection.
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Rationale: The medication must be used within 6 hours if left at room temperature. If not used, the medication should be discarded. This is a measure to reduce contamination and bacterial growth. Each vial is a one-time use therefore any unused medication in a vial is not to be saved or returned to the refrigerator for later use. The medication is administered either through subcutaneous injection or through an intravenous access line.
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