Author Question: The nurse is preparing to reconstitute a medication in a multiple-dose vial. The nurse correctly ... (Read 45 times)

Destiiny22 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is preparing to reconstitute a medication in a multiple-dose vial. The nurse correctly understands that the most essential step in this process is

1. Wiping the rubber stopper of the vial with alcohol before and after needle insertion.
2. Instilling the accurate amount of diluent into the vial.
3. Using a filtered needle to draw up the medication.
4. Instilling air into the vial before withdrawing medication.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to provide a subcutaneous injection. The nurse's technique would correctly include

1. Pointing the bevel of the needle up before piercing the skin.
2. Selecting a 14 gauge, 1-1/2?8 needle.
3. Placing the total dose of 2.5 mL medication in one syringe.
4. Donning sterile gloves.