The nurse is preparing a liquid medication. Which action is most appropriate?
a. Pour the liquid medication toward the label.
b. Draw the liquid quickly into a syringe.
c. Place the medication cup on a flat surface at eye level.
d. Measure the poured liquid to the top of the meniscus.
C
Pour liquid medication into a medication cup with the cup on a flat surface at eye level, so you can accurately see the desired amount. The amount of poured liquid should be even with the base of the meniscus. Pour liquid medications away from a label to ensure that liquid will not run down a label, making it difficult to read. Draw liquid medication into a syringe (without a needle) slowly, to prevent air bubbles from entering the syringe. Air displaces medications, which leads to inaccurate measurement of doses.
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