The nurse is planning to administer an ertapenem IV to a patient in the intensive care unit.When preparing this medication,the nurse will consider reconstituting it with(Select all that apply.)

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Ertapenem for IV use should be reconstituted with water for injection,bacteriostatic water for injection,or 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline)for injection.Ertapenem should not be reconstituted with dextrose solutions or 1% lidocaine injection.

The Nurse Is Planning to Administer an Ertapenem IV to a Patient