A practical nurse (PN) is preparing to draw up a prescribed medication from a single-dose glass ampule for an intramuscular injection. Arrange the following actions in the correct chronological order to ensure safe medication preparation.
- 1Tap the top of the ampule lightly to clear medication from the uppermost portion.
- 2Place a sterile gauze pad or a commercial ampule breaker around the scored neck.
- 3Snap the neck of the ampule quickly and firmly away from the body.
- 4Attach a filter needle to the syringe and withdraw the prescribed volume of medication.
- 5Remove the filter needle and attach a sterile administration needle of the appropriate size.
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The correct sequence is to first tap the ampule to clear the top, wrap the neck with gauze, snap it away from the body, draw the medication using a filter needle, and finally replace the filter needle with an appropriate administration needle.
Safe preparation of medication from a glass ampule requires a specific sequence to prevent injury to the nurse and avoid injecting glass particles into the client. The fluid must first be moved to the lower chamber, the ampule safely broken away from the user with a protective barrier, the fluid drawn with a device that filters out glass, and the needle changed to ensure the client is safely injected.
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Safe Medication Preparation from an Ampule