The nurse is drawing up a medication from an ampule. Arrange the following steps in the order in which they should be performed
A. Use an ampule opener to break ampule neck.
B. Tap the ampule to remove medication trapped in the top of ampule.
C. Invert the ampule, and draw up the medication.
D. Dispose of the top and bottom of the ampule and filter needle in sharps container.
E. Hold the syringe vertically, and tap it to remove air bubbles.
ANS:
B, A, C, E, D
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