The nurse is planning to administer an ertapenem IV to a patient in the intensive care unit. When preparing this medication, the nurse will consider reconstituting it with (Select all that apply.)
a. water.
b. bacteriostatic water.
c. 0.9% sodium chloride.
d. 0.45% dextrose.
e. 1% lidocaine.
ANS: A, B, C
Ertapenem for IV use should be reconstituted with water for injection, bacteriostatic water for injection, or 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) for injection. Ertapenem should not be reconstituted with dextrose solutions or 1% lidocaine injection.
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