In preparing two different medications from two vials,the nurse must:

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If a vial becomes contaminated with another medication,it should be discarded.Fluid from one vial should not be injected into another,as it would contaminate the second vial.The needle should not be wiped with alcohol.It is considered sterile and does not require to be wiped with alcohol.Wiping the needle would place the nurse at risk for a needle stick.Air should be inserted into both vials,making sure the needle does not touch the solution in the first vial.

In Preparing Two Different Medications from Two Vials,the Nurse Must