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The nurse is preparing to draw up a medication using a filter needle and a syringe. This equipment is necessary when the medication is being withdrawn from an ______________.
 
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A patient with multiple intravenous lines has blood infusing in the right antecubital space, parenteral nutrition infusing through a right subclavian line, and normal saline with potassium infusing in the left forearm.
 
  An intravenous medication is ordered stat. The nurse will use the line in the ____________ to administer the medication.
 
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Answer to Question 1

ampule
Filter needles must be used when medication is withdrawn from a glass ampule. Filter needles prevent glass particles from being drawn into the syringe.

Answer to Question 2

left forearm
Never administer IV medications through tubing that is infusing blood, blood products, or parenteral nutrition solutions.





 

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