To withdraw medication from an ampule, the nurse should open the ampule by:
a. placing a tissue around the neck and snapping the top off carefully
b. filing the neck and snapping the top while wearing gloves
c. wrapping a sterile gauze pad around the neck and snapping the top off away from oneself
d. placing the neck on a solid surface and tapping it gently with a sterile clamp
C
When withdrawing a medication from an ampule, wrapping a sterile gauze pad around the neck and snapping the top off away from oneself. This prevents percutaneous injury.
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