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What is the correct position of the ampule when withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
What is the correct position of the ampule when withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
- Upside down on a hard surface
- At an angle on a soft surface
- Sideways on a curved surface
- Upright on a flat surface (correct)
Where should you touch the plunger when withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
Where should you touch the plunger when withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
- At the knob (correct)
- At the base
- At the middle
- At the tip
What should you do to the needle after withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
What should you do to the needle after withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
- Tap the syringe to expel air
- Leave it in the ampule
- Remove it from the ampule and discard it (correct)
- Reinsert it into the ampule
What should you do to the syringe after withdrawing fluid into it?
What should you do to the syringe after withdrawing fluid into it?
What should you do with the medication dose after withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
What should you do with the medication dose after withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
What should you do with the filter needle after use?
What should you do with the filter needle after use?
What should you do with the ampule after withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
What should you do with the ampule after withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
What is the final step before administering the medication?
What is the final step before administering the medication?
What is the primary goal of removing medication from an ampule?
What is the primary goal of removing medication from an ampule?
What should the nurse do before administering medication to a patient?
What should the nurse do before administering medication to a patient?
What is the purpose of wrapping a small gauze pad around the neck of the ampule?
What is the purpose of wrapping a small gauze pad around the neck of the ampule?
What should the nurse do after breaking off the top of the ampule?
What should the nurse do after breaking off the top of the ampule?
Why should the nurse withdraw more medication than ordered?
Why should the nurse withdraw more medication than ordered?
What should the nurse do when inserting the filter needle into the ampule?
What should the nurse do when inserting the filter needle into the ampule?
What is the purpose of performing hand hygiene during the medication administration process?
What is the purpose of performing hand hygiene during the medication administration process?
What should the nurse do when preparing medications for a patient?
What should the nurse do when preparing medications for a patient?
