Author Question: The nurse is preparing a medication for injection. Which of the following should the nurse do when ... (Read 38 times)

DelorasTo · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is preparing a medication for injection. Which of the following should the nurse do when preparing or providing this medication?

a. Change needles after drawing up medication from an ampule.
b. Recap the needle after administering an injection.
c. Inject air equal to the amount of medication to be withdrawn when drawing up medication from an ampule.
d. Break the ampule by snapping the top off with the bare fingers.

Question 2

Before administering a drug to a client, the nurse should:

a. ask another nurse if the drug is prepared correctly.
b. check the label on the drug container three times.
c. ask the client if this is the correct drug.
d. have another nurse prepare the medication.