Question

question: 111 of 120. a pharmacy technician in a hospital setting receives a bottle of a partially used medication that a patients prescriber has discontinued. which of the following actions should the technician take?

Explanation:

In a hospital setting, when a patient's prescriber discontinues a medication, the pharmacy technician should not return it to stock, save it for later use, or credit the patient for it. The proper action is to safely store the medication until it can be disposed of following hospital - approved procedures to ensure proper management of medications and patient safety.

Answer:

Set the medication aside in a secure location to await disposal.