Preparing Powdered Parenteral Medications Chapter 12

Question 1

The Concept of Displacement

Answer 1

• The powder can add to the volume of the mixed medication.

- The amount of this increased volume (displacement) is unknown.

Question 2

For safe practice, all reconstituted medications must be labeled with the following information:

Answer 2

• Date and time med reconstituted
• Diluent amount and type
• Dosage strength
• Discard date (beyond-use date)
• Initials of the nurse