A physician orders an intramuscular analgesic for a client in acute pain. The medication is dispensed by the pharmacy in a small glass ampule. Which sequence of actions should the nurse follow to safely extract the medication and prepare the syringe for injection?
- 1Flick the upper stem of the ampule gently to ensure all medication moves into the lower chamber.
- 2Wrap a sterile gauze pad or a specialized protective sleeve around the ampule's scored neck.
- 3Break the ampule neck by firmly snapping the top section away from the body.
- 4Attach a sterile filter needle to the syringe and aspirate the required dose of medication.
- 5Remove the filter needle and attach an appropriately sized safety needle for the intramuscular injection.
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The correct sequence for preparing medication from an ampule begins with moving the fluid to the lower chamber, protecting the hands, breaking the glass safely, using a filter needle to withdraw the fluid, and finally changing the needle prior to injection.
Safely preparing a medication from an ampule requires a strict sequence to protect both the nurse and the client. Fluid must first be displaced from the neck. Then, the nurse must protect their hands with gauze and snap the ampule away from their body to prevent injury. A filter needle is essential to prevent drawing up glass shards, and this needle must be exchanged for a standard needle prior to injecting the client.
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Safe preparation of parenteral medications from a glass ampule