You are preparing to administer an inhalant to a patient using a nebulizer. You have grasped the calibrated dropper that came with the multiple-dose container of medication and are about to measure the dose when a loud bang occurs just outside the patient's door, startling you. You accidentally drop the calibrated dropper on the floor. What should you do?
A. Pick up the dropper, rinse it with alcohol, and use it to measure the dose.
B. Discard the dropper and use the dropper from your last patient's medication.
C. Discard the dropper and use a sterile syringe to measure the dose.
D. Pick up the dropper, wash it thoroughly, and proceed to measure the dose.
Answer: C
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