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A nurse is teaching a group of students about the reconstitution of medications. Which statements does the nurse include to ensure adequate teaching? Select all that apply. “You may perform reconstitution for parenteral administration.” “Reconstitution is done for drugs that are unstable in solutions.” “Reconstitution involves adding a liquid (called diluent) to the powdered medication so that it can be used for parenteral injection.” “The nurse should follow the facility’s guidelines for specific directions in reconstituting a medication.” None of the above Which statement about parenteral administration is true? Displacement volume is the volume of the drug after reconstitution. 5 milliliters of diluent is added to the powdered drug for reconstitution. The total amount of drug given on the drug label represents dosage strength. The American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) recommends that all drugs be available in unit-dose form.
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