A nurse is preparing to withdraw a prescribed intravenous medication from a glass ampule. Place the steps for this procedure in the correct chronological order.
- 1Tap the top of the ampule lightly to clear medication from the neck.
- 2Place a small sterile gauze pad or protective ampule breaker around the neck of the ampule.
- 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 standard needle or needleless device appropriate for administration.
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The correct chronological sequence is: tap the ampule to clear the neck, wrap the neck with a protective barrier, snap the neck away from the body, withdraw the medication using a filter needle, and finally replace the filter needle with an appropriate administration device.
Safe medication preparation from an ampule requires a strict procedural sequence to prevent injury and contamination. The medication must first be tapped down into the base to prevent dosage loss. The nurse must then protect their hands with a barrier before snapping the neck away from the body to prevent cuts. Finally, a filter needle is strictly required to prevent microscopic glass shards from being drawn into the syringe, and this filter needle must be replaced before the medication can be safely administered to the client.
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Safe medication preparation and withdrawal from a glass ampule