Which action by the nurse is most accurate when drawing up medication from an ampule?
a. Consider the rim of the ampule as sterile.
b. Use a filter needle to withdraw the medication.
c. Wrap a paper towel around the neck of the ampule before breaking it.
d. Inject 0.5 mL of air into the ampule before withdrawing the medication.
ANS: B
Filtered needles are used to withdraw the medication and then changed before administration of the injection. The rim of the ampule is considered to be contaminated because of the possible presence of broken glass. Paper towels do not protect the nurse from broken glass. The ampule is not airtight, so no air needs to be injected into it before removing the medication.
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