A nurse notices that a medication label is difficult to read and the expiry date cannot be confirmed. What is the safest action?
Correct answer: C. Do not use it and obtain a clearly labelled replacement
- A. Use the medicine if its colour looks normal
- B. Ask another patient whether it is familiar
- C. Do not use it and obtain a clearly labelled replacement
- D. Administer it and document the unclear label
Explanation
A medicine with an unreadable label or uncertain expiry must not be administered because its identity and safety cannot be verified. Appearance and another patient's opinion cannot replace checking the original labelled product.
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