Which of the following actions must the nurse take in preparing two different medications from two vials?
A) Inject fluid from one vial into the other.
B) Uncap the syringe, and wipe the needle with an alcohol preparation before inserting into either vial.
C) Discard the medication from vial number two if medication from vial number one is pushed into it.
D) Insert air into the first vial, but not the second vial.

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If medication from vial number one is accidentally pushed into vial number two, the contents of vial number two are contaminated and must be discarded to ensure patient safety.

Which of the Following Actions Must the Nurse Take in Preparing