Asked by Bradley Meyers on Jul 19, 2024
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May the nurse substitute SW for bacteriostatic SW for dilution? Where would this information be obtained? Reconstituted medications have a shorter shelf life.
Bacteriostatic SW
Bacteriostatic sterile water is used to dilute or dissolve medications, inhibiting the growth of bacteria.
Shelf Life
The duration of time a product, particularly food or medicine, remains safe and effective for use.
Reconstituted Medications
Medications that have been returned to a liquid state from a powder by adding a specific amount of solvent.
- Recognize the impact of diluent selection on medication preparation and stability.
- Assess the safe practices for substitution of diluents in medication preparation.
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Gulnora MulloevaJul 20, 2024
Final Answer :
No.SW and bacteriostatic SW are not interchangeable.The bacteriostatic product has an agent,usually benzyl alcohol.The appropriate diluent would be obtained from the product label,product accompanying information,and/or a current drug reference,and/or the pharmacist.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the impact of diluent selection on medication preparation and stability.
- Assess the safe practices for substitution of diluents in medication preparation.
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