Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 343 of 2368
Which technique is correct when a nurse opens a glass ampule?
- Hold the ampule upside down and snap the neck toward the body to avoid spills
- Snap the neck with bare fingers while the ampule is held flat on the counter
- Shake the ampule well, then break the neck open over the medication cart
- Tap the upright ampule, wrap gauze around the neck, and snap it away from the hands
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Correct answer: Tap the upright ampule, wrap gauze around the neck, and snap it away from the hands
Gauze protects the hands, and snapping the neck away from the hands prevents injury.
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 "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026