A home care nurse is teaching a client about safe medication disposal. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

"Pour expired medication tablets into a waste basket."

"Discard expired medication down the toilet."

"Crush expired medication tablets and rinse them down the sink."

"Return expired medication to the pharmacist."

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Returning the mediation to the pharmacy allows for safe disposal A,B,C- Could lead to environmental contamination with potential hazards

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Diuretics decrease potassium reabsorption in the renal tubules leading to urinary loss. hypokalemia can lead to an apparent overdose of digoxin even if the dose is within the therapeutic range. taking a high ceiling diuretic leads to hypokalemia which worsens digoxin toxicity. It is essential to monitor potassium levels in clients taking digoxin to prevent complications.

B, C, D- These histories do not predispose to digoxin toxicity

A. Nalbuphine B. Acetaminophen C. Ondansetron D. Insulin glargine

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Nalbuphine is also an opioid like morphine. Opioids suppress the central respiratory centers leading to respiratory depression. Use of two opioids increases their levels in blood raising the risk of respiratory depression even higher which is fatal.

The other drugs do not have any significant interaction with morphine. C- An analgesic , C- Ondansetron- antiemetic, Insulin glargine- an form of insulin used in diabetes

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