A tablet falls onto the floor while the nurse is preparing an oral dose. What is the safest action?
Correct answer: C. Discard it and obtain a replacement dose
- A. Wipe it and administer it promptly
- B. Return it to the medication container
- C. Discard it and obtain a replacement dose
- D. Rinse it with water before administration
Explanation
A tablet that contacts the floor is contaminated and must not be administered. It should be discarded according to facility policy, and a new dose should be obtained and checked.
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Safe medication administration covers oral, sublingual, buccal, topical, inhaled, enteral, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes, including their absorption patterns and technique. It also includes medication rights, patient identification, documentation, allergy checks, injection site selection and prevention of errors, with route selection distinguished from dosage calculation.
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