The nurse is preparing a medication for injection. Which of the following should the nurse do when preparing or providing this medication?
a. Change needles after drawing up medication from an ampule.
b. Recap the needle after administering an injection.
c. Inject air equal to the amount of medication to be withdrawn when drawing up medication from an ampule.
d. Break the ampule by snapping the top off with the bare fingers.
ANS: A
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