A nurse is preparing to administer Xylocaine to a client. The medication is packaged in an ampule. What should the nurse do with the unused portion of the Xylocaine?
A) Prepare a second injection for the second use.
B) Cap the ampule and keep refrigerated for the next injection.
C) Label the ampule with client ID and place in medication cart.
D) Discard any unused portion of the Xylocaine in the ampule.
D
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The nurse should discard any unused portion of an ampule's contents because no way exists to prevent contamination of an open ampule.
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