Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication from an ampule. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
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Correct Answer:
Use a filter needle to aspirate the medication.
Rationale:
● Filter needles are used to remove glass particles that might enter the medication solution when breaking an ampule.
● Air should not be injected into the ampule as it is a sealed container; injecting air is only for vials.
● Adding diluent depends on medication preparation instructions and is not routine for all ampules.
● Cleaning the ampule tip after opening is unnecessary as the ampule is sterile inside and breaking the neck exposes sterile medication.
● Using filter needles enhances patient safety by preventing particulate contamination.
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This question is from ATI PN Fundamentals~2023 Exam 5 which contains 53 questions.
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Fundamentals of Nursing
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