Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 342 of 2368
A nurse draws medication from an ampule using a blunt fill filter needle. What should the nurse do before injecting the client?
- Replace the filter needle with a needle suited to the injection
- Inject with the filter needle to save time
- Tap the filter needle on the ampule to clear glass
- Keep the filter needle and change only the plunger
Show answer
Correct answer: Replace the filter needle with a needle suited to the injection
A filter needle only keeps glass out of the syringe. It is never used to inject, so it is swapped for the right size and gauge.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administration of Parenteral Medications: Ampules. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026