The nurse prepares to assist with beractant (Survanta) administration to an infant who is intubated and mechanically ventilated. After removing the drug from the refrigerator, the nurse will perform which action?
a. Heat the drug in a warmer.
b. Discard the vial if the product appears light brown.
c. Shake the vial and draw up the drug dose.
d. Warm the vial by hand for 8 minutes.
ANS: D
Beractant (Survanta) should be given at room temperature and should be out of the refrigerator for 20 minutes to warm up or warmed in the nurse's hand for 8 minutes. The drug should not be artificially warmed. The drug should not be shaken. The nurse may give off-white to light-brown product.
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