When preparing an I.V. medication from an ampule, the nurse should remember to:

Explanation

•When preparing medication from an ampule, the nurse should place a gauze around the neck to protect her hands from broken glass.

•Wiping the ampule with an alcohol swab is unneccessary because the needle should never touch the outside of the ampule.

•After removing the neck of the ampule, the nurse can draw up the medication with the ampule upside down without spilling the medication.