An appropriate technique for the nurse to use to remove medication from an ampule is to:
A. Keep the needle against the rim of the ampule
B. Break the neck of the ampule toward the hands
C. Tip the ampule to bring all of the fluid within reach of the needle
D. Add a volume of air to push the medication out into the syringe
C
C. Keep the needle tip under the surface of the fluid, and tip the ampule so that the fluid is within reach to prevent aspiration of air.
A. Solution can drip out of the ampule if the needle touches the rim of the ampule.
B. The ampule should be broken away from the hands to avoid injury to the nurse.
D. Air should not be added to the ampule; increasing air pressure may force fluid out of the ampule.
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