Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication that is available in a glass ampule. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A. Using a filter needle to withdraw the medication from a glass ampule helps prevent glass particles from contaminating the medication. Breaking the neck of the ampule toward the body (choice B) can lead to injury. Using the same needle to draw up and inject the client (choice C) increases the risk of contamination. Disposing of the ampule in the trash can (choice D) without following proper disposal protocols can be hazardous.