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Practice Question

Mrs. Jones, a 65-year-old patient with postoperative pain, is prescribed a combination of 2 mg of Morphine from an ampule and 50 mg of Ondansetron from a vial for pain and nausea management. Describe the correct procedure for mixing these medications for administration.

Answer Choices:

Correct Answer:

Draw the Ondansetron first, then the Morphine.

Rationale:

⮞ When combining medications from a vial and an ampule in the same syringe, the medication from the vial should be drawn first to maintain aseptic technique and prevent contamination.

⮞ Drawing from the vial first avoids the risk of introducing glass particles from the ampule into the vial, which could occur if the sequence was reversed.

⮞ Ondansetron in this case is from a vial, so it is drawn first, then the Morphine from the ampule is added using a new or sterile needle to maintain sterility.

⮞ This method ensures medication safety, accurate dosing, and prevents wastage while following infection control standards.

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  • Domain: ATI PHARMACOLOGY
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