A client's medication comes in a multidose vial (MDV). What actions by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

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For safety purpose, MDVs should be discarded after 28 days (many facilities require 24 hours), reserve the MDV for a single client, use a different needle and syringe each time the MDV is accessed, and scrub the top of the MDV each time it is accessed, even on the first use. All MDVs do not need to be kept refrigerated.

A Client's Medication Comes in a Multidose Vial (MDV)