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The Nurse Is Preparing an Injection of IM Haloperidol from a Glass

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The nurse is preparing an injection of IM haloperidol from a glass ampule.  Which of the following actions by the nurse are appropriate?  Select all that apply.


A) Attaches an 18-gauge injection needle to a syringe for withdrawal of medication
B) Breaks the ampule neck away from the nurse's body to prevent injury from the glass
C) Disposes of the empty glass ampule in a sharps container
D) Injects air into the glass ampule prior to withdrawing the medication
E) Rests and steadies the needle on the ampule's outer rim to withdraw medication

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