Drug reconstitution involves:
A. injecting diluent or sterile water from one vial into the vial that contains the powdered form of the medication.
B. shaking a medication vial vigorously so that the drug is appropriately separated from its liquid base.
C. adding 3 mL to 5 mL of sterile saline to an already existing liquid medication to achieve the appropriate concentration.
D. injecting a certain volume of a medication into a 500-mL bag of normal saline to achieve the correct concentration.
Answer: A. injecting diluent or sterile water from one vial into the vial that contains the powdered form of the medication.
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