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Chapter 30 Acute Care Services (techmcq) Sample Questions

1. An ampicillin IV drug was found next to a patient's bed by a nurse. The drug has a 24-hour expiry, but it is unclear when it was left there by the previous shift nurse. The nurse should:

A. Use this drug as soon as possible within 24 hours
B. Return to pharmacy.
C. Document and discard it.
D. Ask patient when this drug was left bedside.

Answer

Ans: C

Explanation:
The correct answer is C because if the preparation time is unknown, the ampicillin IV must be treated as expired to prevent potential contamination or loss of potency. It should be documented and discarded to ensure patient safety.

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