Chapter 46 Acute Care Services in Hospital (TECH) Q&A (1 OF 7) Sample Questions

1. A nurse found an ampicillin IV drug next to a patient’s bed. This drug has 24-hour expiry. It cannot be known when the drug was left on the bed by the previous shift nurse. She should:
  1. A. Use this drug as soon as possible within 24 hours
  2. B. Return to pharmacy.
  3. C. Document and discard it.
  4. D. Ask patient when this drug was left bedside.
Ans: C