An appropriate technique for the nurse to use when preparing a liquid medication is to:
A. Measure the level of the medication at the meniscus
B. Draw up small amounts with a needle and a syringe
C. Pour from the same side as the medication label on the bottle
D. Place the cup on a counter and pour and measure from above
A
A. Medications poured into medication cups should be done so at eye level. Pour the desired volume of liquid so that the base of the meniscus is level with line on scale. Nurse looks at base of meniscus to confirm volume poured.
B. Medications drawn into syringes (without a needle) should be drawn slowly to prevent air bubbles from entering the syringe. Air displaces medications and may lead to inaccurate measurement of doses.
C. Pour liquid medications away from a label to ensure that liquid will not run down a label, making it difficult to read.
D. Medications poured into medication cups should be done so at eye level.
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