Preparing Injections from a Vial
Wipe the rubber seal of the vial with an alcohol swab.
A nurse is preparing to withdraw medication from an open multidose vial. After confirming that the vial contains the appropriate medication and checking the expiration date, what would the nurse do next?
Discard the vial and any remaining medication in the vial directly after use.
How can the nurse ensure that medication from a single-dose vial is used appropriately?
Inject an amount of air into the vial equivalent to the volume of medication to be withdrawn.
How can the nurse prevent negative pressure from building up in the vial when preparing an injection?
Label the vial with the date it was opened and your initials.
What will the nurse do after opening a multidose vial and withdrawing a dose of medication from it?
Position the tip of the needle in the vial's airspace, and tap the barrel of the syringe.
What would the nurse do to remove air trapped in a syringe before withdrawing the syringe from the vial?
