RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1851 of 2368

A medication that needs dilution is being prepared for IV push. Which action is correct?

  1. Dilute it in a separate syringe, not in a commercially prefilled saline flush syringe
  2. Draw the powder up into a commercially prefilled saline flush syringe and shake it
  3. Dilute it with whatever fluid is available at the bedside, such as sterile water
  4. Dilute it at the bedside after labeling the empty syringe with the drug name
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Correct answer: Dilute it in a separate syringe, not in a commercially prefilled saline flush syringe

Prefilled flush syringes must not be used for dilution or reconstitution, and an empty syringe is never pre-labeled.

Source: Nursing Advanced Skills (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Administer IV Push Medications: CHECKLIST: ADMINISTER IV PUSH MEDICATIONS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026