(Please select only one answer for each of the following questions)
1. When removing medication from an ampule, the nurse should: Go to
Question 2
A. Tip the ampule to bring all of the fluid within reach of the needle
B. Break the neck of the ampule toward the hands
C. Add a volume of air to the ampule to push the medication out into the syringe
D. Keep the needle against the rim of the ampule
2. If air bubbles are aspirated while a medication is being drawn up from an ampule, the nurse should: Go to
Question 3
A. Change needles and continue to aspirate medication
B. Expel the air bubbles into the ampule
C. Tap the side of the syringe with the needle pointing upward
D. Return the medication and air to the ampule and begin again
3. When preparing medication from a single-dose vial, the nurse should: Go to
Question 4
A. Pull forcefully on the plunger to overcome resistance from the vial
B. Be careful to withdraw only the desired volume of medication
C. Aspirate the entire contents of the vial to obtain the correct dose
D. Avoid adding air into the vial airspace
4. When reconstituting medications that are packaged in dry powdered form, the nurse should: Go to
Question 5
A. Precisely measure the amount of diluent to be used
B. Shake the vial to disperse the particles
C. Reconstitute all such medications at the beginning of the shift
D. Change needles after injecting the diluent into the vial
5. When drawing up medication from a new single-dose vial, the nurse should remove the plastic cap and: Back to Top
A. Immediately withdraw the medication needed
B. Apply friction while swabbing the rubber seal with alcohol
C. Remove the rubber seal to access the medication
D. Place the cap aside to recap the vial later