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What is the correct way to hold the ampule during the process of withdrawing medication?
What is the correct way to hold the ampule during the process of withdrawing medication?
- Hold the ampule with the needle inserted
- Hold the ampule upside down
- Hold the ampule at an angle
- Hold the ampule upright on a flat surface (correct)
What should you do with the plunger while withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
What should you do with the plunger while withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
- Push the plunger slowly
- Touch the plunger at the knob only (correct)
- Touch the plunger at the middle
- Pull the plunger back
What should you do after withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
What should you do after withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
- Inject the medication immediately
- Use the syringe to measure the medication dose
- Tap the syringe and expel the air carefully (correct)
- Discard the syringe
What should you do with the needle after withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
What should you do with the needle after withdrawing fluid into the syringe?
What should you do with the ampule after withdrawing the medication?
What should you do with the ampule after withdrawing the medication?
What is the final step before administering the medication?
What is the final step before administering the medication?
What should you do before leaving the medication cart?
What should you do before leaving the medication cart?
What is the importance of rechecking the label with the CMAR/MAR?
What is the importance of rechecking the label with the CMAR/MAR?
What is the primary goal of removing medication from an ampule?
What is the primary goal of removing medication from an ampule?
Why is it necessary to check the patient's chart for allergies?
Why is it necessary to check the patient's chart for allergies?
What is the purpose of scanning the bar code on the medication package?
What is the purpose of scanning the bar code on the medication package?
Why is it necessary to perform hand hygiene before administering medication?
Why is it necessary to perform hand hygiene before administering medication?
What is the purpose of attaching a filter needle to the syringe?
What is the purpose of attaching a filter needle to the syringe?
Why is it necessary to tap the stem of the ampule or twist the wrist quickly while holding the ampule vertically?
Why is it necessary to tap the stem of the ampule or twist the wrist quickly while holding the ampule vertically?
How much more medication should be withdrawn from the ampule than the amount ordered?
How much more medication should be withdrawn from the ampule than the amount ordered?
Why is it necessary to wrap a small gauze pad around the neck of the ampule?
Why is it necessary to wrap a small gauze pad around the neck of the ampule?
